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Sophia4

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2. Free speech law (the First Amendment to begin with) applies against the

Reply to Wwcd (Original post)

Tue Jan 2, 2018, 04:05 PM

Jan 2018

government in our country. In Germany, it also applies against private entities such as employers. At least it did back in 1997 when I researched it.

So this is a very interesting development. The free speech law in Germany does not protect certain speech such as NAZI speech. At least it didn't when I researched this issue.

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🤝🌍 Germany will fine social media outlets for not deleting hate speech and hoaxes [View all] Wwcd Jan 2018 OP

Bravo Germany SummerSnow Jan 2018 #1

Free speech law (the First Amendment to begin with) applies against the Sophia4 Jan 2018 #2

We obviously need some controls here on those who're Hortensis Jan 2018 #7

Even here, we can't yell "fire" in a crowded theatre. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #14

Yes,and something like that would be the principle. Hortensis Jan 2018 #16

Other than I'd hate to see this agency in the US headed by a Trump appointee, its a good idea.... marble falls Jan 2018 #3

Yep, I agree, excellent what Germany is doing. It probably boils RKP5637 Jan 2018 #4

Germany has up-close-and-personal knowledge of the dangers of fascism Wwcd Jan 2018 #5

Yes, they've been through it, and I bet they see the US as treading on dangerous RKP5637 Jan 2018 #8

Be certain that Merkel & Germany saw it long before the "stupid side" of America did. Wwcd Jan 2018 #12

And we need to get past our "it could never happen here mentality". marble falls Jan 2018 #11

Nazism certainly had hate speech. Igel Jan 2018 #15

The problem with FB is that its an information gathering operation as well as a social media .... marble falls Jan 2018 #6

I love DU, the way it's set up, the monitoring and jury system. I had a Twitter account RKP5637 Jan 2018 #9

Sounds like we've had simular experiences. marble falls Jan 2018 #10

Yep! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #13