EU Hate Speech Directive (Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA)

Belgium implements this directive, which aims to combat certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law.

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Other Legislation from Belgium

Act on Cybercrime/Online Intellectual Property Protection

• Law on Cybercrime (2000)
• The Belgian Copyright Act (1994)
• The Belgian Trademark Act (1991)
• The Electronic Communications Act (2005)

Cooperation and International Efforts

• 1874 Extradition Act
• International Trade Agreements

Criminal Code/Law Enforcement

• Belgian Criminal Code (Code Pénal / Strafwetboek)

Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection

• Cybersecurity Act (Act of 28 November 2019)
• EU Cybersecurity Act
• Law on Electronic Communications (Act of 13 June 2005)
• Law on the Security and Protection of Critical Infrastructure (Act of 11 January 2018)

Data Protection and Privacy

• Belgian Data Protection Act (Act of 30 July 2018)
• Law on the Protection of Privacy in the Processing of Personal Data (Act of 8 December 1992)

Online Hate Speech and Illegal Content

• Law on Combating Discrimination (Act of 10 May 2007)
• Law on the Protection of Minors (Act of 24 July 2014)
• The Law on the Publication of Illegal Content (Act of 30 July 2018)
• The Media Act (Act of 27 March 2009)