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Old June 29th, 2017 #1
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Default Germany gears up to fine social networks for Holocaust denial

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/
 
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