Germany gears up to fine social networks for Holocaust denial

[PHDNM]

Germany gears up to fine social networks for Holocaust denial

New bill would target sites that fail to remove illegal hate speech; critics warn it could be a blow to freedom of expression

German lawmakers are poised to pass a bill designed to enforce the country’s existing limits on free speech — including the long-standing ban on Holocaust denial — in social networks. Critics including tech giants and human rights campaigners say the legislation could have drastic consequences for free speech online.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/germany...ocaust-denial/

[Lessenech]

Not even the worse parts of the new surveillance law passed in Goymany.

http://www.dw.com/en/things-to-know-...aws/a-39421060

[Sekarotuinen]

Oy vey.

[Wilhelm O.]

Good goys, a shekel is due.