Revisiting the NetzDG and Its Changes Against the Backdrop of International Human Rights Law
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Bachmann, F. Revisiting the NetzDG and Its Changes Against the Backdrop of International Human Rights Law. German Yearbook of International Law, 65(1), 321-336. https://doi.org/10.3790/gyil.2023.310268
Bachmann, Franziska "Revisiting the NetzDG and Its Changes Against the Backdrop of International Human Rights Law" German Yearbook of International Law 65.1, 2024, 321-336. https://doi.org/10.3790/gyil.2023.310268
Bachmann, Franziska (2024): Revisiting the NetzDG and Its Changes Against the Backdrop of International Human Rights Law, in: German Yearbook of International Law, vol. 65, iss. 1, 321-336, [online] https://doi.org/10.3790/gyil.2023.310268
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Revisiting the NetzDG and Its Changes Against the Backdrop of International Human Rights Law
German Yearbook of International Law, Vol. 65 (2022), Iss. 1 : pp. 321–336
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| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franziska Bachmann\nRevisiting the NetzDG and Its Changes Against the Backdrop of International Human Rights Law | 321 | ||
| I. Introduction | 321 | ||
| II. International Human Rights Instruments Safeguarding Freedom of Expression and the Right to Privacy | 324 | ||
| A. Freedom of Expression | 324 | ||
| B. Right to Privacy | 327 | ||
| III. The 2017 NetzDG: Putting Freedom of Expression and Privacy at Risk? | 328 | ||
| A. The NetzDG’s Draft Bill of 16 May 2017 in a Nutshell | 328 | ||
| B. Concerns Voiced by the Special Rapporteur | 329 | ||
| 1. Lacking Clear and Precise Criteria and Definitions | 329 | ||
| 2. Risking Overregulation in the Absence of Judicial Oversight | 329 | ||
| 3. Risking Overregulation Through High Fines | 330 | ||
| C. Reply Provided by the Bundesregierung | 330 | ||
| 1. Clarifying the Scope and Definitions | 331 | ||
| 2. Loosening Strict Deadlines to Lower the Risk of Overregulation | 331 | ||
| 3. Maintaining Proportionality | 332 | ||
| IV. The 2021 Act to Amend the NetzDG: Tackling the Pending Points? | 332 | ||
| A. Pending Points | 333 | ||
| B. Changes in the 2021 NetzDG and Evaluation | 333 | ||
| V. Conclusion and Outlook | 335 |