Facebook moves to head off tougher regulation in Germany


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 17 Jan 2017

No wiggle room: Top German lawmakers are planning legislation this year to force Facebook to remove "hate speech" from its web pages within 24 hours or face fines, a push that could force the social media giant to bear more responsibility for content posted by users.

BERLIN/MUNICH: Facebook is stepping up efforts to head off tougher regulation by Germany, a fierce critic of the social media network operator, saying it would do more to combat fake news as its chief operating officer met with officials in Berlin. 

Top German lawmakers are planning legislation this year to force Facebook to remove "hate speech" from its web pages within 24 hours or face fines, a push that could force the social media giant to bear more responsibility for content posted by users. 

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