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"Nasty obituary" for Pocher's screen monitoring: Court halts proceedings – against €15,000

One too many influencer jokes? Oliver Pocher—entertainer, provocateur, constant target, and sometimes even the one doing the targeting …

90 euros in 10 minutes – or would you prefer 5,000 euros in five years?

Quick cash from Google & Meta – is it really worth it? According to a report by t3n …

Wearing his dead mother's dress to the authorities—a pension fraud straight out of a movie

When "Mrs. Doubtfire" Turns Deadly Serious It sounds like a macabre movie plot, but it’s pure reality: According to media reports, …

400,000 euros or jail time – climate protests have never been so expensive

When activism backfires This action by the climate group “Last Generation” has had some serious financial repercussions: …

Only man or woman in passport - what the US ruling means for millions of people

Court rules: Only two genders—period. The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a ruling …

Parking offenders reported: 700 euro fine for snitching

Meant well, but it backfired. He actually just wanted to help: A man from Saxony spotted a car parked illegally and reported …

Pipi Longstocking versus "Pipi" soda: Now it's getting serious in court

The most famous redhead in children's literature is back - but this time not in Villa Kunterbunt, but on a Croatian lemonade bottle. To be more precise: on the label of the trademark "Pipi", which advertises with a…

Triage rule overturned: Federal Constitutional Court declares central provision in the Infection Protection Act null and void

Doctors Prevail The Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that key provisions regarding so-called triage are unconstitutional. Specifically, this concerns …

Does slicing cost extra? Bakery causes discussion with bread fee

"Please cut it open—will that be 20 cents?" What used to be taken for granted is now causing a stir online: a bakery in …

Silent night - but GEMA-free please!

Music with restrictions – Christmas is quieter The scent of mulled wine, the crackling of the fire pits, children’s laughter, and somewhere in the distance, “O …

Amazon loses in court - Prime price increase was illegal!

Pay 30% more—just like that? Now it’s clear: That wasn’t going to fly! Amazon had quietly …

AI should pay! Countries demand copyright levy for AI systems

No more free content: Those who use content should also pay for it. Content created by people, such as text, images, or music …

1&1 takes a beating in court: fiber only to the curb - DSL in the house

Fiber-optic on the outside, DSL on the inside? Not with this court! The internet provider 1&1 has been handed a resounding rebuke by the Regional Court of Koblenz. …

Klarna vs Google - 7 billion euros and the question: Who rules the net?

Systematic price search? Klarna accuses Google of market manipulation What happens when a tech giant like Google …

33,000 euros for gambling: Dad pays his son's gaming bill!

A seven-year-old boy from Baden-Württemberg made purchases in a mobile game over a period of almost two years. Whether new game characters, items or exclusive features - he clicked on "Buy" over 1,200 times in total.…

Crash in slow motion: Lilium is history - US company takes over the remains

A billion-dollar vision turns into a bankruptcy sale Once the German flagship for the future of mobility …

ARD, ZDF & Co. criticized: Does every broadcasting contribution now have to go to court?

“Mandatory fee” without diversity? One woman says: No, thank you! What happens if you refuse to pay the broadcasting license fee …

BGH ruling on the height of hedges: no more fairy tales about the 2-meter limit

No uniform height limit – what applies now For a long time, it was widely believed that hedges should not exceed two meters in height …

"Tofu sausage" soon to be banned? Why the EU is dancing on the wrong grill right now

Sausage is still sausage—but only if it contains meat? The EU wants to get things in order once again …

Greece bans TikTok & Co for under-16s - is this coming to us too?

Digital house arrest for minors? Starting in late October, TikTok, Instagram, and the like will be off-limits—at least for children and teenagers …

Ejection with announcement: BGH allows personal use even with plans to sell

Renovate, sell, give notice—and do it all legally? Anyone who rents has to deal with …

Espionage for driving license: 19-year-old tricks theory test

It sounds like something out of a bad spy movie - but for a 19-year-old learner driver, the "driving license" mission ended in the first round. With a hidden camera in his jacket collar and a radio system in his ear,…

TikTok ban for seniors?! When the podcaster becomes a net policeman

“Dieter, get your ID ready—you’re too old for TikTok!” ARD podcaster Levi Penell said on the talk show Hart …

Subtenant ripped off: Berliner demands double rent - now the case ends up at the BGH!

Pay 460 euros, collect 962 euros? The Federal Court of Justice is taking a close look! In Berlin, a case …