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Old 4 Oct 2021, 08:19 AM   #1
webecedarian
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Trying to stop internet abusiveness in Germany

An Experiment to Stop Online Abuse Falls Short in Germany
By Adam Satariano

Harassment and abuse are all too common on the modern internet. Yet it was supposed to be different in Germany. In 2017, the country enacted one of the world’s toughest laws against online hate speech. It requires Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to remove illegal comments, pictures or videos within 24 hours of being notified about them or risk fines of up to 50 million euros, or $59 million. Supporters hailed it as a watershed moment for internet regulation and a model for other countries.

But an influx of hate speech and harassment in the run-up to the German election, in which the country will choose a new leader to replace Angela Merkel, its longtime chancellor, has exposed some of the law’s weaknesses.

https://poiticaldiplomacy.com/an-exp...rt-in-germany/
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