Combating Online Hate Speech: The Impact of Legislation on Twitter (ZEW)
“We analyze the impact of the Network Enforcement Act, the first regulation which aims at restraining hate speech on large…
Addressing hate speech through improving data collection in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership Region (Council of Europe)
“A specific session was devoted to the newly adopted Council of Europe Recommendation on combating hate speech that encourages member…
Regulating online hate will have unintended, but predictable, consequences (The Conversation)
“It is difficult to argue against the motivations for the proposed anti-hate bill. At the same time, the discourse around…
UN Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech 18 June SYNOPSIS (Document Repository)
https://dr.211check.org/slug/un-strategy-and-plan-of-action-on-hate-speech-18-june-synopsis/
Countering Online Hate Speech (La Iniciativa de Comunicación)
“In conclusion, the report makes that point that the emergence of hate speech online continues to evolve, and that a…
The Council of Europe adopted the Recommendation on combating hate speech (Council of Europe)
“In the Recommendation adopted during its annual session held in Turin on 20 May, the Council of Europe Committee of…
Europe must strongly combat the spread of hate speech and hate crime (European Economic and Social Committee)
“The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) strongly supports the European Commission in its initiative to extend the list of…
Regulating online harms (House of Commons Library, UK)
“Harmful online content and activity can include cyberbullying, racism, misogynistic abuse, pornography, and material promoting violence and selfharm. Social media…
Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 (Oireachtas Library & Research Service, Ireland)
“The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 proposes to establish a Media Commission in place of the Broadcasting Authority…
Germany’s battle against online hate speech (DW)
“Beginning in February, Germany is stepping up its efforts to combat hate speech on the internet, including a central monitor…
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court provides guidance for assessing claims against hate speech on social media (ReedSmith Technology Law Dispatch)
“In a recent decision of December 19, 2021, case no. 1 BvR 1073/20 (published with an official press release dated…
Big tech opposes Germany’s enhanced hate speech law (Euractiv)
“The amendment to Germany’s Network Enforcement Act known as NetzDG on combatting hate speech online comes into force on Tuesday…