Germany: Draft law on EU digital single market directive enters German parliament
Description
Draft law on EU digital single market directive enters German parliament
The draft law by the German government is introduced into parliament. With the provisions on the liability of upload platforms and the regulations on collective licences with extended effect, the draft introduces two new legal instruments into Germa…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2021-03-09
under deliberation
2021-03-26
under deliberation
2021-05-20
adopted
2021-06-07
in force
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
user content: any format: hosting: other form
Regulatory tool
Content flagging mechanism requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1