Austria: Platform content liability in Law to Combat Hate in the Internet
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Law to Combat Hate in the Internet with platform content enters into force
The Law to Combat Hate in the Internet (German: Hass-im-Netz-Bekämpfungs-Gesetz) has entered into force on 1 January 2021. The law makes the owners/operators of electronic communications platforms liable in damages for a number of torts committed us…
SourceLaw to Combat Hate in the Internet with platform content liability adopted
The Law to Combat Hate in the Internet (German: Hass-im-Netz-Bekämpfungs-Gesetz) has been approved by the Federal Council on 17 December 2020, and has therefore been adopted by the Austrian Parliament. The law will enter into force on 1 January 2021…
SourceLaw to Combat Hate in the Internet with platform content liability passed by National Council
The Law to Combat Hate in the Internet (German: Hass-im-Netz-Bekämpfungs-Gesetz) has been passed by the National Council of the Austrian Parliament on 10 December 2020, and will be passed on to the Federal Council. The law would make the owners/oper…
SourceLaw to Combat Hate in the Internet with platform content liability introduced in National Council
The Law to Combat Hate in the Internet (German: Hass-im-Netz-Bekämpfungs-Gesetz) has been introduced to the National Council of the Austrian Parliament on 16 November 2020. The law would make the owners/operators of electronic communications platfor…
SourceConsultation closed on hate speech law including platform liability
A consultation on a proposal by the Ministry of Justice of an online hate speech law which includes take-down regulation and provider liability in case of non-compliance has closed.
SourceConsultation opened on hate speech law including platform liability
A consultation has been opened on a proposal by the Ministry of Justice of an online hate speech law which includes take-down regulation and provider liability in case of non-compliance. The consultation closes on 15 October 2020.
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