For operators are liable for the delayed removal of illegal content:

The forum operator's statement that he had no opportunity to block access within the 24-hour period due to absence was not accepted by the judge. In the age of "fast emails," the defendant is obliged to comply with the deadline set by the plaintiff. Therefore, he has to bear the court costs and the out-of-court costs of the plaintiff.

This makes the private operation of a forum de facto impossible - at least if you set it up alone. And since blogs with their comment function are essentially forums, we can look forward to the first lawsuit against a blogger. What a mess. Of course, illegal content must be removed immediately - but equating "immediately" with a deadline of one day is sheer nonsense.

And what a practical method to get rid of an unpleasant colleague: if he announces that he will be offline for a few days, quickly post something in the forum and file a complaint ...