Bundesgerichtshof [Federal Court of Justice of Germany], First Civil Section, Jugendgefährdende Medien bei eBay, I ZR 18/04

Document type
Court Decision
Country
Even if there is no direct responsibility of intermediaries due to the privilege of § 10 TMG, intermediaries have a duty to prevent others from violating youth protection law and competition law using their platform. This duty for intermediaries to interpose arises from § 3 UWG, and applies when one of his users commits a certain violation by selling goods without consideration of the protection of minors law. An intermediary has to prevent other violations from the same user by increasing observation. The intermediary must prohibit and stop transactions regarding the same product. The possible remedies include injunctions and damages.
Country
Year
2007
Topic, claim, or defense
Child Protection (Includes Child Pornography)
Competition
Document type
Court Decision
Issuing entity
Highest Domestic/National (including State) Court
Type of service provider
Marketplace
Issues addressed
Trigger for OSP obligations
OSP obligation considered
Monitor or Filter
Type of law
Civil
General effect on immunity
Mixed/Neutral/Unclear
General intermediary liability model
Takedown/Act Upon Knowledge (Includes Notice and Takedown)