Police State: German Govt Seeks Power to Ban Social Media Accounts over ‘Digital Violence’
The German government is looking to grant powers to courts to block the social media accounts of citizens who engage in ‘digital violence’.
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Germany Moves to Fine Twitter for Not Censoring Enough Hate Speech
Germany launched procedures to fine Twitter for alleged failures to remove “illegal” content on the platform, such as hate speech and insults.
EU Introduces New Law Forcing Tech Firms to Censor Unwanted Speech in 24 Hours
The unelected European Commission is planning new laws and fines targeting Internet firms like Google, Twitter, and Facebook if they do not censor content they consider illegal within 24 hours.
UK Proposes Six Year Prison Sentences for Online Posts Against Religion, Transgender
People promoting “hostility” towards a religion or the transgendered online could get much harsher sentences, of up to six years in jail, especial if they have a large online audience, according to new proposals.
Justice Minister’s Twitter Falls Foul of His Own Censorship Law
German Justice Minister Heiko Maas has been subject to his own social media censorship law after one of his old tweets calling German economist Thilo Sarrazin an “idiot” was deleted.
Punish Muslims for ‘Hate Speech’ Against ‘Infidels’, Says Merkel Ally
A member of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative party has demanded ‘hate speech’ laws are deployed against Muslims who attack “infidels” in Mosques, as well as those who criticise Islam.
Germany Passes ‘Online Hate Speech’ Law
BERLIN (AP) – German lawmakers approved a bill on Friday aimed at cracking down on hate speech on social networks, which critics say could have drastic consequences for free speech online.
German Police Hold ‘Day of Action Against Hate Postings’ Online, 36 Targeted
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities are taking action against 36 people suspected of posting hate speech online, most of them accused of far-right incitement.
62-Year-Old German Woman Fined over 1,000 Euros for Sharing Anti-Migrant Joke Online
A 62-year-old German woman has been fined 1,350 euros by the government after she shared and liked an anti-migrant joke picture on her Facebook page.
Computer Scientist’s €3,000 Fine for Facebook ‘Hate Speech’ After Criticising Soft Touch Police, Immigrants
A computer scientist in Germany has been fined over 3,000 euros after he complained in 2015 that criminal asylum seekers were being let go by police after robbing supermarkets.
Germany Approves Bill Targeting Online Hate Crime, Fake News
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new bill that punishes social networking sites if they fail to swiftly remove illegal content such as hate speech or defamatory fake news.
66-Year-Old Sentenced for Giving Out Anti-Migrant Leaflets
A 66-year-old German man has been given a suspended three-month prison sentence for hate speech after he distributed leaflets in his town calling migrants “parasites”.
