Germany still has no deepfake offence in force; draft §201b remains a bill
An analysis says German deepfake law had not changed by the third quarter of 2026 following the Collien Fernandes case. No criminal offence is in force, and the planned §201b is still a draft.
Who is affected and how
- lawyer
- In Germany, deepfake victims can currently rely only on existing civil-law and personality-rights remedies.
- citizen
- Criminal-law protection against deepfakes is not yet available in Germany.
Sources
- Has Germany's deepfake law changed after Collien Fernandes?legalaiinsights.com · Aug 31, 2026 · magyar
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