The upper administrative Court of Münster has referred DenStreit between Google and federal Network agency via e-mail DienstGmailan The European Court of Justice (ECJ). Ulrich Lau, Chief Justice of 13th Senate, justified Entscheidungdamit that procedure had a "union-law Dimension". There will be no legal decision on subject in Germany.
The ECJ must now decide on case in Luxembourg. The question to be clarified is wher a Web mail provider like Google's Gmail is considered a telecommunications provider – and wher this will result in obligations for Google. Started does not offer its customers Internet access and Siehtsich refore does not bind to German telecommunications standards. Legislation and directives mention transmission of VonSignalen via electronic communications networks. DasOberverwaltungsgericht now wants to Klärenlassen from Luxembourg judges wher this also applies to webmail providers.
The Federal network agency had requested 2012 VonGoogle to register its e-mail service AlsTelekommunikationsdienst in accordance with German law. The company refused Sichund lost in November 2015 at first instance before DemVerwaltungsgericht Cologne. Should Google lose dispute, Internet company would probably have to meet increased requirements among or things in data protection. In addition, German authorities would have monitoring interfaces.
"Google is not a case"The Federal network agency was surprised by decision Supreme Administrative Court. Google welcomed DieEntscheidung. "The procedure is used to create a klarenRechtslage. There are different regulations around world. Only in Germany re is this reporting obligation, "said Google lawyer HolgerNeumann at hearing.
DieBundesnetzagentur defended himself against accusation of particularly treating Google. "The registration form has been available since 2006. Seitdemhaben over 1,000 companies have registered ir services. Google is keinSonderfall, "said Chris Mögelin of Federal Network Agency. However, many international companies would evade DerMeldepflicht. The lawyer said that EU Rechtnicht was clear: "Sindmöglich interpretations in both directions." Neverless, according to Federal Network agency EineVorlage, ECJ is not necessary.
Date Of Update: 27 February 2018, 12:03
