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The period for reviewing the bill “Hass im Netz” ended yesterday and the reactions are unanimous: the law allows network blocks, the provision is too broad, hence the tenor. In addition to much criticism, there were also praise, as emphasized by the Minister of Justice, Alma Zadic.
AUSTRIA. The main point of criticism comes from the civil rights organization epicenter.works. It locates in the bill, for example, “passages that are hostile to fundamental rights” and warns of network blockages and load filters. Entire websites can be blocked due to personal rights violations. “The provision is so broad that it basically allows blocking an entire blog or social network for an illegal publication”, warns the NGO.
“Unplanned network crash”
Zadic recently emphasized in an interview with ZIB2, among other things, that the network lockdown was not planned. Austria’s Internet Service Provider (ISPA) is also afraid of upload filters and network blocks. According to Justice Minister Alma Zadic (Greens), around 120 statements have been received in relation to the morning newspaper Ö1 about the law against online hate. There was praise, but also criticism, said Zadic: “Now we will look closely.”
Employers should not be able to sue without consent
There was also much criticism for a passage in the bill that allows employers to take legal action without the consent of the employees in question. For example, there might be cases where an offended person intentionally refuses to take legal action so as not to draw additional attention to a false claim. The Concordia press club, for example, criticized this provision in a joint statement with journalist Ingrid Broding.
Without doubling the maximum limit
There are also few words of praise from the Austrian Association of Newspapers. The main point of criticism is the fact that the maximum limits for compensation claims in the media law could be doubled. One rejects this.
“The authorities are overwhelmed!”
The weekend is uncomfortable again
