Austria: Fast-track takedown procedure in Law to Combat Hate in the Internet
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Law to Combat Hate in the Internet with fast-track takedown procedure enters into force
On 1 January 2021, the Law to Combat Hate on the Internet (German: Hass-im-Netz-Bekämpfungs-Gesetz – HiNBG) has entered into force. It contains a specific procedure relating to violations of personality rights in the form of hate posting on electron…
SourceLaw to Combat Hate in the Internet with fast-track takedown procedure adopted
On 17 December 2020, the Law to Combat Hate in the Internet (German: Hass-im-Netz-Bekämpfungs-Gesetz – HiNBG) has been approved by the Federal Council, and has therefore been adopted. It enters into force on 1 January 2021. It contains a specific pr…
SourceLaw to Combat Hate in the Internet with fast-track takedown procedure passed by National Council
On 10 December 2020, the Law to Combat Hate in the Internet (German: Hass-im-Netz-Bekämpfungs-Gesetz – HiNBG) has been passed by the National Council of the Austrian Parliament, and will be passed on to the Federal Council. It contains a specific pr…
SourceLaw to Combat Hate in the Internet with fast-track takedown procedure introduced in National Council
On 18 November 2020, the Law to Combat Hate in the Internet (German: Hass-im-Netz-Bekämpfungs-Gesetz – HiNBG) has been introduced in the National Council of the Austrian Parliament. It contains a specific procedure relating to violations of personal…
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