Laws, courts and authorities
KUG
Abbreviation for Kunsturhebergesetz
In short and in plain language
The KUG is a German act. Among other things, it protects the right to your own image.
It says when pictures of people may be published. It also says when you need consent for this.
For a website, this concerns team photos or pictures from events, for example.
Definition
The KUG is a German act that, among other things, protects the right to one's own image. It governs when pictures of people may be published and when consent is required. For a website it concerns, for example, team photos or pictures from events.