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All PostsECJ Strikes down Austrian Comm Platform Regulation
European LawThe European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the centrepiece of Austria’s law against hate speech on the Internet, the Communications Platforms Act (Kommunikationsplattformengesetz, hereinafter KoPl-G), is contrary to EU law. Meta, Google, and ...
Proposed Communication Platforms Act, Part 2: Up to EUR 10 million fine for violation of the obligation to remove illegal content
Public LawIn addition to the obligations to immediately remove illegal content etc., the draft of the Communication Platforms Act (Kommunikationsplattformen-Gesetz, KoPl-G) also provides for high penalties for violation of the regulations. Fines of up to EUR 1...
Proposed Communication Platforms Act, Part 1: Internet platforms to be obliged to immediately delete illegal content
Public LawThe draft for a Communication Platforms Act (Kommunikationsplattformen-Gesetz, KoPl-G) is intended to make providers of communication platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) more accountable for the removal or blocking of illegal content. The la...