Google can’t publish pics of private property in Frankfurt, regional court says
( October 20, 2026, 12:14 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Google may not publish aerial photographs of a property located in Frankfurt am Main on Google Earth or on Google Maps if the property owner contests the move, the city's Regional Court has ruled. Responding to a legal challenge brought by an individual, the court said that Google must refrain from publishing 3D aerial images of the plaintiff’s property, finding that such a step would breach the applicant's personality rights.Statement follows (in German). ...
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