Civil Code

The Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, BGB) comprises general regulations civil law provision, e.g. on contract law, tort law and property law. The central provisions which may be applied to intermediaries, are Section 823 and Section 1004 BGB. According to Section 823 BGB, a person who is injured in his or her general right of privacy may claim compensation for the damages suffered. According to Section 1004 BGB, the person affected may bring an action for injunction against an intermediary.