Störerhaftung (§1004 BGB) does not make you liable; it only means that you can be sued for injunctive relief [1]. Of course, under Germany&#x27;s &quot;loser pays&quot; rules this means that you can be responsible for the cost of the proceedings. More importantly, in certain situation courts may consider the fact that a tort was committed using your IP as prima facie evidence that you were responsible (this is rebuttable, but can be difficult to prove).<p>But in general, yes, it&#x27;s purely a matter of civil law.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.gesetze-im-internet.de&#x2F;englisch_bgb&#x2F;englisch_bgb.html#p3979" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.gesetze-im-internet.de&#x2F;englisch_bgb&#x2F;englisch_bgb....</a>