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I don't want to be "that guy", but is this the same Germany that arrests people over social media posts because of "hate speech"? It's the first thing that popp
by zo1 4y ago
I don't want to be "that guy", but is this the same Germany that arrests people over social media posts because of "hate speech"? It's the first thing that popped into my head after reading the headline.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/23/technology/germany-internet-speech-arrest.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/23/technology/germany-intern...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_speech_laws_by_country#Germany https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_speech_laws_by_country#Ge...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volksverhetzung https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volksverhetzung
- elkos 4y agoOne has to take into account the historical and cultural background of such laws. The analysis of public and personal data by the government in a massive scale was also part of that cultural and historical background.
- nervysnail 4y agoYea, for their ancestors may have once killed millions. And that this ancestor ideology is not to be revived/resurrected in order for their country to not kill millions more. When you drink bleach and feel bad, you don't drink it again, yes? Then, it follows, you have to take precautions. Not everyone should follow an American understanding of things, in this case, the First Amendment.
- Smoosh 4y agoAmazing how American Freedom™ doesn't extend to self-determination.