German court rules against online hate speech law
March 1, 2022, 5:42 pm

German court rules against online hate speech law

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The Mywinet news website reported, citing Reuters, German court dominated on Tuesday against a brand new law that obliges social media corporations to dam or delete legal content material and report notably critical offences to the police, handing a partial victory to complainants Google and Meta.

The Administrative Court in Cologne mentioned in an announcement, key provisions of the brand new anti-hate speech law, which permits consumer knowledge to be handed to the police earlier than it’s clear a criminal offense has been dedicated, violate European Union law.

The 2018 law, which additionally required social networks to publish common compliance stories, was broadly criticised as ineffective, and parliament handed laws in May to toughen and broaden its software from February.

German court dominated on Tuesday against a brand new law that obliges social media corporations to dam or delete legal content material and report notably critical offences to the police, handing a partial victory to complainants Google and Meta (File photo: Pixabay)

Meta, Twitter and Google, which runs the video-sharing web site YouTube, had all taken authorized motion against the expanded model of the rule, describing it as a violation of customers’ rights.

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The Cologne court mentioned that the events concerned can enchantment against the ruling to the Muenster Higher Administrative Court.

Source: mywinet

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”