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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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