Germany: Announced Federal Office of Justice investigation into Twitter regarding content moderation
Description
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…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body