Germany: Federal Office of Justice (BfJ) investigation into Twitter regarding content moderation
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
04 Apr 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced Federal Office of Justice investigation into Twitter regarding content moderation
On 4 April 2023, the German Federal Office of Justice (Bundesamt für Justiz) opened an investigation into Twitter concerning content moderation under Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG). The Act compels companies to delete unlawful content within seven…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body