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I have no idea about German law. But does this not risk qualifying as extortion? Pay or we go publish your name. I do not think it matters much that there is a
by jeltz 14y ago
I have no idea about German law. But does this not risk qualifying as extortion? Pay or we go publish your name. I do not think it matters much that there is a crime involved, it can still be extortion.
- luriel 14y ago> I do not think it matters much that there is a crime involved, it can still be extortion. Not even a crime, an accusation.
- andreasvc 14y agoThe way I read it they publish the names unconditionally, and then you get the option of paying money as a settlement to avoid being part of the following lawsuit.
- jlgreco 14y agoI think you are probably right about that. I wonder though what it would be if they were naming people instead of attempting to sue/fine them. If they named everybody and made no attempt to actually extort something. Maybe libel/slander laws would kick in at that point.
- onli 14y agoNot maybe, surely. That would be publishing of an information, and i think the media law would kick in. The reputation of a person is protected and may only be harmed by proven/qualified allegations. So this would surely be illegal over here. As Argorak also stated, the german public - the lawyers giving statements - also believe this.
- cremnob 14y agoThere isn't any defamation when the thing being said is a fact.
- jlgreco 14y agoThis is true in the US, but not necessarily in other countries.