Frankfurt Court Rules on Photographer Rights and DSA Liability for Social Media Platforms
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Landgericht Frankfurt am Main, Meta (Instagram)
Germany
July 2026
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The court ruled that Instagram (Meta) is liable for copyright infringement after failing to act on a takedown request. The decision clarifies that platforms must act on precise reports even without exhaustive proof of ownership. The case involved an unauthorized use of an architectural photograph.
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