Austria: Law to Combat Hate in the Internet with platform content enters into force
Description
Law to Combat Hate in the Internet with platform content enters into force
The Law to Combat Hate in the Internet (German: Hass-im-Netz-Bekämpfungs-Gesetz) has entered into force on 1 January 2021. The law makes the owners/operators of electronic communications platforms liable in damages for a number of torts committed using their platforms (Art.9), including: slander and insult, exposure of highly personal information, identifying of private details resulting in falling victim to a crime, and portrayal of a person suspected but not yet convicted of a crime as guilty.
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.
3rd party
1
Type
Private individual
Economic activity
unspecified
Category
All
producer / supplier
2
Type
Any
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.
content: illegal speech: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Regulator cooperation requirements
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
2
1
Regulatory tool
Regulator reporting requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
2
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data (all forms): data processing
Regulatory tool
Regulator cooperation requirements
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
2
1
Regulatory tool
User right to deletion of personal data
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
2
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1