The German Federal Court of Justice has ruled that while WLAN account holders are not liable as an intermediary, they are required to undertake certain safety measures to prevent copyright protected material being uploaded through their hotspot. This ruling was in line with a previous decision by the CJEU in McFadden v Sony Music, which also prompted the need for security measures such as password protection. These recent decisions mean that rights holders cannot claim any damages or costs for copyright infringement directly against the operator.
Please click on the link below to read the full MediaWrites article.
