Conservative Christian Democratic Union party CDU parliamentary floor leader Volker Kauder addresses the CDU party convention in Essen, Germany, December 7, 2016. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
ESSEN, Germany (Reuters) - A senior German conservative has warned Facebook it could face fines if it fails to act faster to tackle online hate speech, and he said the government could propose legislative measures in the new year.
Speaking at a party conference of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) in Essen, western Germany, Volker Kauder suggested politicians were running out of patience with efforts by social media providers to crack down on hate speech.
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