BERLIN — Germany's justice minister is proposing fines of up to 50 million euros ($53 million) for social networking sites that fail to swiftly remove illegal content, such as hate speech or defamatory "fake news." The plan announced Tuesday marks a further step in Germany's attempt to impose its strict domestic laws against incitement on the
Germany’s Justice Minister Proposes Fines For Online Hate Speech, Fake News
The proposal would require companies to provide a round-the-clock service for users to flag illegal content, which would have to be removed by the site within seven days.
