Maria Windhager
Maria Windhager (* 1967 in Linz ) is an Austrian lawyer who specializes in media law .
Live and act
Maria Windhager studied law at the University of Salzburg and at the University of Vienna , where she received her Dr. iur. PhD. She works as a lawyer specializing in media law and privacy protection .
Windhager has long represented Standard Verlag as a media lawyer. In 2019, in a test case for her client Eva Glawischnig, she brought about a much-noticed ruling by the European Court of Justice that Facebook can be obliged internationally to delete hate postings . Windhager also represents the Green MP Sigrid Maurer in the fight against hate postings. In addition, she obtained several judgments to strengthen the protection of children as victims in the media.
Maria Windhager lives and works in Vienna.
Functions and memberships
- Vienna Bar Association
- Journalism Advisory Board (2000-2005)
- ORF Public Council (1998-2004)
- juridikum - magazine for criticism | law | society : editor-in-chief 1991–2000, co-editor 2000–2003, currently scientific advisory board
Web links
- Website of the law firm Maria Windhager
Individual evidence
- ↑ derfabian.at of May 12, 2012: media lawyers have to be courageous ; accessed on November 14, 2019
- ↑ derstandard.at of October 4, 2019: Maria Windhager: Fighter for values and against hatred ; accessed on November 14, 2019
- ↑ Judgment of the European Court of Justice (Third Chamber) of October 3, 2019: Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek v Facebook Ireland Limited ; accessed on November 14, 2019
- ↑ Falter No. 45/2019 of November 5, 2019: “You will agree with me!” - “No! No! " ; accessed on November 14, 2019
- ^ Website Maria Windhager ; accessed on November 14, 2019
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Windhager, Maria |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian lawyer and media attorney |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1967 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Linz |