Austria: Consultation opened on hate speech law including content moderation
Description
Consultation opened 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 introduced to the Austrian Parliament. The consultation closes on 15 October 2020.
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