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German news on the EU liability concept for indirect infringers of copyright: A push forward by the BGH for communication to the public – and a step back for reproduction – Go Health Pro

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German news on the EU liability concept for indirect infringers of copyright: A push forward by the BGH for communication to the public – and a step back for reproduction – Go Health Pro

Image by Ronile from Pixabay There is news from Germany on the EU liability concept for indirect infringers. The German Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof – BGH) has ruled on the liability of online marketplaces for copyright infringement by their users when uploading copyright infringing photographs. This is the BGH judgment of 23 October 2024 – … Read more

How pronouns shape political outcomes in the German parliament – Go Health Pro

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How pronouns shape political outcomes in the German parliament – Go Health Pro

Does the use of pronouns such as “I” and “we” in political speeches affect the success of politicians? Drawing on new research, Robin Bachmann shows that political leaders in the German parliament have not only used “we” more frequently in recent decades but that this usage is linked to higher chances of re-election. In politics, … Read more

Legal protections for security researchers sought in new German draft law – Go Health Pro

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Legal protections for security researchers sought in new German draft law – Go Health Pro

A German draft law announced this week would protect researchers who discover security vulnerabilities from potential criminal prosecution under the nation’s computer crimes law. The proposed amendment to German Criminal Code § 202a, drafted by the country’s Federal Ministry of Justice in response to feedback from experts in academia, law and cybersecurity, adds explicit exceptions … Read more

Pegida disbands, as the German far right moves from the streets into parliament – Go Health Pro

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How pronouns shape political outcomes in the German parliament – Go Health Pro

The far-right populist movement Pegida has disbanded following a final protest on 20 October. Sabine Volk writes that with the far right performing strongly in the polls, there remain plenty of outlets for disenchanted German voters to express their views. On 20 October, more than a thousand far-right demonstrators, hundreds of left-wing counterdemonstrators and dozens … Read more

German Regional Court (Landgericht) of Hamburg paves the way to treat the reproduction of works as AI training data under the EU text and data mining exceptions – Go Health Pro

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German Regional Court (Landgericht) of Hamburg paves the way to treat the reproduction of works as AI training data under the EU text and data mining exceptions – Go Health Pro

Image from pixabay The German Regional Court (Landgericht) of Hamburg handed down its judgment in the LAION case on 27 September 2024 (file no. 310 O 227/23, published in German here).   The key points of the decision are as follows: The reproduction of works for the purpose of creating URL lists that can be … Read more