Sentences with phrase «media hate speech law»

While the broader issue of online hate speech has continued to be a hot button political issue, especially in Europe — with Germany passing a social media hate speech law in October.

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A German law requiring social media companies to quickly remove hate speech from their sites is set to be revised following criticism.

The German parliament is discussing a law to fine social media networks up to 50 million euros ($ 54.4 million) if they fail to remove hate speech postings quickly.

The coalition in a statement signed by its Spokesman, Abdul - azeez Suleiman and made available to media in Kaduna on Saturday called on the National Assembly to promulgate laws that would punish all forms of hate speeches in the interest of peace and unity of the country.

A new law has come into force in Germany aimed at regulating social media platforms to ensure they remove hate speech within set periods of receiving complaints — within 24 hours in straightforward cases or within seven days where evaluation of content is more difficult.

And while speedy social media takedowns of offensive hate speech might enjoy mainstream backing in Germany, it remains to be seen how the law will operate in practice.

The country has specific hate speech laws which criminalize certain types of speech, such as incitement to racial and religious violence, and the NetzDG law cites sections of the existing German Criminal Code — applying itself specifically to social media platforms.