Cour de Cassation, Olivier Martinez v. Bloobox.net, February 17, 2011 (affirming Court of Appeals of Paris)

Document type
Court Decision
Country
dismissing M. X (actor) from its action based on breach of privacy, based on the fact that Bloobox was a mere aggregator, whose activity was limited to organizing and classifying third party information. Because this aggregator does not have control or knowledge of third party’s content and does not play an active role, it is eligible under the hosting safe harbor.
Country
Year
2011
Topic, claim, or defense
Privacy or Data Protection
Document type
Court Decision
Issuing entity
Highest Domestic/National (including State) Court
Type of service provider
Search Engine or Index
Type of law
Civil
General effect on immunity
Strengthens Immunity