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German court rules moderators liable for forum comments
Created 07.05.2006 - 11:49

Lawyers on the edge

A Hamburg court has ruled that moderators of internet forums are liable for content posted on their sites.…

Originally by The Register - Internet and Law: Digital Rights/Digital Wrongs, 10:49 AM

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