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German hate speech law flawed, says Human Rights Watch
By EUobserver
Germany's social media law, which bans hate speech and other online abuse, is being used as a template by autocratic governments in Russia and elsewhere to stifle free speech, says Human Rights Watch. "It is vague, over-broad, and turns private companies into overzealous censors to avoid steep fines, leaving users with no judicial oversight or right to appeal," said Wenzel Michalski, Germany director at Human Rights Watch.