Legislation Around the World

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The Penal Code of Zambia contains provisions against hate speech, particularly under laws addressing public order and incitement to violence. These laws ensure that individuals…
Section 153A: Addresses promoting enmity between different groups based on religion, race, etc. Section 153B: Deals with imputations and assertions that could harm national…
Sections of the Penal Code deal with offences like incitement to violence, defamation, and the distribution of obscene material. These provisions apply to both online and offline…
Article 233(a) criminalizes public ridicule, slander, threats, or insults based on race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or other similar…
The Protection from Harassment Act (POHA) covers a wide range of online harassment, including hate speech that could cause harm or distress to individuals. This includes…
Enacted in 2019, POFMA is aimed at combating the spread of false information and manipulation, particularly on social media and digital platforms. This law can also be used to…
The Public Order Act regulates the organization and participation in public assemblies or protests, including those organized via online platforms. If an online post encourages…
This Act is one of the main laws addressing hate speech, both offline and online. It makes it illegal to use threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behavior intended to…
The Sedition Act criminalizes any action or speech (including online content) that has the potential to incite hatred or disaffection among various racial or religious groups in…
The State Media Treaty governs online content in Germany and covers illegal content such as hate speech, disinformation, and extremism. It requires platforms and broadcasters to…
This decree further supports the enforcement of data protection and the regulation of online activities as outlined in Law No.…
The Telemedia Act (TMG) holds online service providers responsible for managing illegal content. While it does not require them to monitor user content continuously, platforms…
This law addresses online content related to human trafficking, emphasizing the prohibition of sharing or disseminating materials that promote or facilitate trafficking…
This legislation aims to combat various forms of cybercrime, including the dissemination of hate speech online. The act criminalizes activities such as the unauthorized use of…
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