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CBS: Germany is prosecuting online trolls. Here's how the country is fighting hate speech on the internet.

  • German authorities are enforcing existing laws against harmful online speech to curb far-right extremism and protect democracy.
  • Germany prohibits hate incitement, Holocaust denial, and personal insults online, according to the country's stringent speech laws.
  • Critics label these laws as 'Orwellian,' while defenders argue they are necessary to prevent violence fueled by hate.
  • Dr. Matthäus Fink mentioned that many Germans are surprised that their online comments can be deemed criminal, highlighting public awareness issues.
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A US report sheds light on the action against hate crime in Germany. The approaches of the two countries to freedom of expression could hardly be more contradictory.

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