Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech, insults are a crime [video]

Re:Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech, insu... by Simulacra on Tuesday February 18, 2025 @09:02AM (#43089547)

I don't understand, how does this correspond with the 60 minutes video of the German prosecutors saying if you insult someone you will be prosecuted? It would seem their comments conflict with the constitution.

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Re:Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech, insu... by stop50 on Tuesday February 18, 2025 @09:06AM (#43089595)

In Germany Insults and similar things are not seen as an opinion. They hurt the dignity of an person.

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Re:Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech, insu... by underseacables on Tuesday February 18, 2025 @09:26AM (#43089819)

But who decides if it is an insult?

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Re:Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech, insu... by BSDobelix on Tuesday February 18, 2025 @09:55AM (#43090187)

Whoever is in power atm ;)

Also, searching homes is a last resort, and having your home searched also hurts the dignity of a person.

https://se-legal.de/criminal-defense-lawyer/house-searches-s...

https://winheller.com/blog/en/unlawful-house-search-germany/

Also Hate-Aid is exactly the state sponsored organization who collect "Hate-Speech" that is below law-action, and certifies "trusted-flaggers" in social media.

https://hateaid.org/trusted-flagger/

BTW one of the very few good german movies on netflix:

The Lives of Others

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Re:Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech, insu... by stop50 on Tuesday February 18, 2025 @10:39AM (#43090762)

Usually the insulted person and a judge

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Re:Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech, insu... by paleotrope on Tuesday February 18, 2025 @10:48AM (#43090873)

Well the Gestadt poleizi of course.

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