Account blocked, advertising stopped or reach restricted? We represent your interests vis-à-vis social media platforms. Describe the case online and submit blocking notices, screenshots and correspondence directly.
Dr. Nik Sarafi represents creators, streamers and other parties involved in press and speech law disputes. Other focal areas include media and gaming law as well as digital business models. He is responsible for the direction of the law firm.
An account can be an audience, customer contact and basis of business at the same time. We review the specific intervention, the justification of the platform, the basis of the contract and possible legal steps. From regular user functions to commercial advertising accounts.
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Account suspensions & deletion
Temporary suspension, permanent deactivation, or termination: We are reviewing the decision and your options to take action against the platform.
Restricted recommendations, searchability, or visibility must be specifically substantiated. Decreasing figures alone do not prove illegal intervention. We look at messages, features, and history.
A suspended business account can hit ongoing campaigns. We check account allocation, stated reasons and the specific advertising contract. Payment or identity issues must be differentiated from content-related blocks.
Deleted videos, blocked live streams, restricted messages, or stopped monetization: The decisive factor is which performance is affected and what the platform bases its action on.
After taking on the mandate, we will review a well-founded complaint and legal correspondence. Whether legal measures are reasonable and possible is assessed and agreed separately. Not every suspension is illegal.
The first request
These documents help with the exam.
Describe the facts in the online case study. You can upload screenshots, blocking messages and correspondence directly there in a protected manner.
Platform, account name, and public profile address
Full blocking notice, reason and date
Screenshots of account status and affected features
Complaints and platform responses so far
For business use: concrete consequences and important deadlines
Working with us
From the request to the mandate.
Before the assignment, we agree on the scope of services and remuneration. When taking over, we will name your legal contact person.
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inquiry
They describe the facts, the parties involved and known deadlines.
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Acceptance of your matter
We agree on performance and compensation and name your contact person.
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machining
The responsible lawyer will check your documents and coordinate the procedure with you.
Account Help
Questions & answers.
Which platforms do you support?
You can submit cases about Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitch, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Kick, WhatsApp, and more services. The legal options depend on the specific service, contract and intervention. No lump sum unlocking is promised.
Can I order directly online?
You can submit your case with documents directly online for possible assignment. After inspection, you will receive feedback on the scope of services and fees. Lawyer processing only begins when the assignment has been agreed and expressly accepted by the law firm. The free request is not yet an accepted mandate.
What are the costs?
Case recording and uploading are free of charge. Legal examination and representation are agreed on an individual basis. You will receive clarity about the scope and fee before processing for a fee. Court costs or further procedural costs may be discussed separately.
Is every short range an illegal Shadowban?
No Range may decrease for various reasons. For a legal assessment, we need as concrete evidence as possible of a restriction and the complete context. There is no blanket entitlement to a specific number of views.
How quickly do I have to react?
Save messages and receipts promptly. Particularly in the case of ongoing campaigns or possible urgent judicial measures, the urgency should be examined at an early stage. There is no one-month period applicable to all platforms and courts. The online request does not meet a deadline.
What is the role of the Digital Services Act?
The DSA may provide for reasons and complaints for certain platform decisions. Which duties apply depends on the service and the decision. An official complaint does not automatically result in an account being unblocked; the German Digital Services Coordinator cannot activate an account himself.
Do you need my password?
No Don't submit passwords, two-factor codes, session cookies, or recovery keys. Public profile information, platform messages, and screenshots are sufficient for case taking.
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