Saying “he was no angel” is not very good law. You’re right, this sets a precedent - no buts. I am glad you are not a judge, or people sued in the future would need to prove they were “an innocent little newssite.” Tough standard of evidence for a defendant.
What surprises me is that Google didn’t weigh in with an amicus, or however you say amicus in European. They have lawyers to burn, and their main business is providing links. If I was Mr Google I would be throwing a tantrum right now, unplugging the whole EU until they fixed this with legislation.
