Austria: Law to Combat Hate in the Internet with fast-track takedown procedure adopted
Description
Law 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…
Scope
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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2020-11-18
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
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
user content: any format: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Obligation to make customer data available to government agencies
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1