Description
Publication of draft amendment of NetzDG increasing user rights
The German Cabinet publishes its proposal for an amendment of the Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz, which focusses on increasing user rights to report abuse and avoid overblocking. The reporting of hateful content is facilitated and harmonised, and new m…
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
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2020-04-01
under deliberation
2020-05-06
under deliberation
2021-05-06
adopted
2021-06-28
in grace period