The German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) ruled on Thursday that parents cannot be held responsible for the illegal downloads of their children, provided they have previously explained to their kids that the practice is illegal.The highest German court issued the verdict after the parents of a thirteen-year-old boy were sued for €3,000 in damages for breach of copyright by the music company EMI, the court said.
http://www.zdnet.com/are-parents-responsible-for-kids-file-sharing-germany-decides-no-7000007475/Also see:German parents win appeal over son’s downloads [AP]
A German court has ruled that the parents of a 13-year-old boy weren’t liable for his illegal file sharing.The ruling Thursday by Germany’s Federal Court in Karlsruhe is a blow to the efforts of music and film companies trying to clamp down on unauthorized distribution of their material.
news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-technology/germany-parents-win-appeal-over-sons-downloads-20121116-29ffn.html
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/7960441/German-parents-win-appeal-over-sons-downloads
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Are parents responsible for kids’ file-sharing? Germany decides no
The German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) ruled on Thursday that parents cannot be held responsible for the illegal downloads of their children, provided they have previously explained to their kids that the practice is illegal.