German prosecutors tell '60 Minutes' it's a crime to insult people online as government raids offenders' homes
"60 Minutes" did a lengthy report on Germany's efforts to stop offensive rhetoric online, ranging from riding along with police raids to speaking with state prosecutors.
Posting hateful speech online could lead to police raiding your home in this European country
In the U.S., most of what we say online, even if it's hate filled, is protected by the First Amendment as free speech. But in ...
Americans Shocked by '60 Minutes' Report on German Speech Policing
The segment, which aired on Sunday, showcased how German authorities crack down on online speech deemed harmful or offensive ...
US VP J D Vance attacks Germany over free expression: Laws that govern hate speech in the country
Germany is being criticised for its recent crackdown on online hate speech. While the country has defended its actions ...
CBS Is Wrong About Free Speech in Germany and the Rise of Nazism
Margaret Brennan should immediately Google the Weimar Fallacy.
"60 Minutes" Interviews German Prosecutors on Speech Laws: Insulting Someone Online Could Result In A Higher Fine Than In-Person
In the U.S., most of what we say online, even if it's hate filled, is protected by the First Amendment as free speech. But in Germany, prosecutors and cops police the internet. Sharyn Alfonsi: ...
JD Vance rips ‘Orwellian’ German prosecutors for ‘criminalizing speech,’ says it will hamper Europe-US relations
Vice President JD Vance slammed German prosecutors on Monday for “criminalizing speech” — including the reposting of false information — and warned that the worsening trend will “strain” Europe’s ...
Germany's Scholz rebukes Vance, defends Europe's stance on hate speech and far right
By Andreas Rinke and Ingrid Melander MUNICH (Reuters) -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered a strong rebuke on Saturday to ...