Austria: Consultation closed on hate speech law including content moderation
Description
Consultation closed on hate speech law including content moderation
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 been closed.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2020-09-03
in consultation
2020-10-15
processing consultation
2020-11-18
under deliberation
2020-12-10
under deliberation
2020-12-17
adopted
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Any
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
All
3rd party
2
Type
Private individual
Economic activity
unspecified
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
content: illegal speech: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Complaint mechanism requirement
Takedown requirement
User notification requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
user content: any format: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Content flagging mechanism requirement
Regulator reporting requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Designation of responsible employee
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
2
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1