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This is a fear that is expressed more and more legal, politicians and journalists in the country express. The policy of government lines is aimed at the number of complaints for “hateful speech and motivation on the Internet” increases, it is often state or even state.
The question that arises: where does the opinion end and where does the criminal liability begin? Citizens say that the police appeared in their homes at 6 a.m. because of the criticism of the government of the government on charges of “politicizing political people” during the “Photino -Limphot” government.
Two such non -governmental organizations now have the name of trusted flags in context Rules for digital services (DSA) EU. Shipping them: in order to condemn and contribute to the removal of illegal content from the Internet. Lawyers, however, express concern about their political independence and the possibility of removing content, which falls into freedom of expression of opinions.
Well, the known lawyer Ralph Heker tells Euronews: “Trusted flags are contradictory, because they are half -legal organizations, with bold public financing, which essentially decides what is legal and what is not. This is a form of state censorship – the Ministry of Truth “Field
Heker points to the “many relationships” between these organizations and political parties. “This cannot have a good end,” he warns.
Split in the state camp
CDU deputy Saskia Ludwig tells Euronews: “There is no right to continue with trusted flags at all. It is unacceptable to delegate private companies to decide what is allowed on the Internet. I am not the only thought, while others in the CDU/CSU parliamentary group share this problem. ”Field
On the other hand, SPD deputy Parva Marvi claims that the institution is necessary: “Platforms should not be a legal gap where crimes such as hated speech, diffamation, and threats are carried out. The instrument of trusted flags was created by the commission so that such cases could be convicted. They are not removed – they simply mention. The solution belongs to the platform “”Field
However, in practice, when the suspension is highlighted, the platform is required to immediately process it, otherwise it has sanctions. In fact, the centers themselves check whether the platform removed – increasing pressure for “direct deletion”.
Reconstruction
The freedom of expression of opinions is constitutionally guaranteed good in Germany, and often the final crisis belongs to the federal constitutional court. Lawyers in complaint centers are formal qualifications, but no one knows whether personal or political views affect them.
During the pandemic, the government restored and corrected in article 188 of the Criminal Code for “violation of officials” (former crime of power), including insults – outside slander and slander.
Result: Hundreds of judicial claims of politicians against memes and posts. It is significant: Robert Habek (greens) filed 805 lawsuits, Analena Berbok 513, and FDP and SPD leaders were legally moved. But also politicians from CDU and AFD used article 188 – despite the fact that they were in favor of its cancellation. On the contrary, Angela Merkel never sued a citizen when he was a chancellor.
One of the centers of complaints, “respect”, promotes cases directly to the Federal Criminal Service, which is not even provided by the DSA regulations.
“I grew up in East Germany, and I am worried that the gates are created where someone can tell someone”Says Saskia Ludwig. “Trusted flags are not controlled – and this is problematic”Field
Mep Friedrich Pirner: “Other views can be shut up”
Documents available for Euronews show that the Center for “respect” is funded 95% of state fundsThrough the program “Democratus Leben” of the German Ministry of Family.
MEP Friedrich Pirner declares: “It is very worried that“ respect ”is almost completely funded by the state. There is no serious control over his independence policy. I am concerned that only the views approved by the government.Field
Pirner, a former doctor and representative of public health in Bavaria, was postponed after his criticism of the Pandemic policy.