Gesetz zur Anpassung des Urheberrechts an die Erfordernisse des Digitalen Binnenmarkts vom 31. Mai 2021

This German law adapts national copyright legislation to align with European Union standards for the digital age. It aims to modernize how intellectual property is protected and managed online, ensuring a fairer balance between creators, platforms, and users within the Digital Single Market. This act primarily affects online content sharing platforms, news publishers, and creative artists. It changes how royalties are paid for digital content and updates rules regarding the use of copyrighted material online.