Austria: Consultation opened on hate speech law including platform liability
Description
Consultation opened on hate speech law including platform liability
A consultation has been opened 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. 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.
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