Austria: Law to Combat Hate in the Internet with fast-track takedown procedure enters into force
Description
Law to Combat Hate in the Internet with fast-track takedown procedure enters into force
On 1 January 2021, the Law to Combat Hate on the Internet (German: Hass-im-Netz-Bekämpfungs-Gesetz – HiNBG) has entered into force. It contains a specific procedure relating to violations of personality rights in the form of hate posting on electron…
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