Secretly installed dialers

The legal position concerning hidden dial-ups

The first chapter of the paper is to introduce the topic and to outline the approach.
Chapter two specifies the term dialer and outlines the premium-rate numbers system. In addition a brief description of targets and preventive measures against hidden dialer attacks will be given.
Chapter three begins with a review of the contractual relationships on the dialer market. Thereafter an overview of the legal position and regulatory law in Germany concerning hidden dial-ups caused by secretly installed dialers is given. Finally possibly law violations of secretly installed dialers are briefly outlined.
The final chapter comprehends the results and gives an outlook to future developments.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1.1. Introduction
• 1.2. Abstract
• 2. Terms and Definitions
• 2.1. What is a dialer?
• 2.2. The premium-rate numbers system
• 2.3. Misuse of dialers
• 2.4. Preventive measures
• 3. Legal position and regulatory law in Germany.
• 3.1. Contractual relationships on the dialer market.
• 3.2. Secretly installed dialers as unrequested services......
• 3.3. The MWD-law of August 15, 2003 ......
• 3.4. BGH-judgment of March 4, 2004
• 3.5. Supplementary provisions..
• 3.6. Possible law violations of secretly installed dialers.
• 4. Conclusion...........

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper aims to analyze the legal position and consequences of secretly installed dialers in Germany, focusing on the misuse of these programs and their impact on users. It seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the relevant legal framework, including the MWD-law and BGH judgments, and to highlight the potential legal violations associated with dialer abuse.

• The definition and purpose of dialer software
• The premium-rate numbers system and its potential for misuse
• The legal framework in Germany concerning hidden dial-ups
• The legal consequences of dialer abuse, including liability and pecuniary claims
• Preventive measures and strategies to avoid dialer misuse

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the topic of secretly installed dialers and outlines the scope of the paper. The chapter highlights the growing prevalence of dialer software and the increasing concern over dialer abuse.
• Chapter 2 defines the term "dialer" and explores the premium-rate numbers system, including its uses and potential for misuse. The chapter also discusses preventive measures that can be taken to avoid dialer attacks.
• Chapter 3 examines the legal position in Germany concerning hidden dial-ups caused by secretly installed dialers. This includes an analysis of contractual relationships in the dialer market, the MWD-law, relevant BGH judgments, and supplementary provisions. The chapter also discusses potential law violations associated with secretly installed dialers.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Dialer software, premium-rate numbers, hidden dial-ups, dialer abuse, legal position, regulatory law, MWD-law, BGH judgment, contractual relationships, legal violations, preventive measures, liability, pecuniary claims.

Details

• College: University of Lüneburg (Rechtswissenschaften)
• Course: Computer Law II
• Grade: 1,7
• Author: Diplom Kaufmann Martin Kruse (Author)
• Publication Year: 2005
• Pages: 23
• Catalog Number: V77787
• ISBN (eBook): 9783638823203
• Language: English
• Tags: Secretly Computer