Brickbat: See Something, Delete Something

The German government is considering new measures to fight extremism that would force social media companies to report hate speech to the government and to pass on the IP address of anyone posting hate speech. Social media companies are now only required to delete such posts. The proposal would also make it more difficult for German citizens to obtain firearms.

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[Fist of Etiquette]

YouTube is going to have to cough up the ip address of Hitler's bunker for all those posted rants.

[Don't look at me!]

Because there are no other channels of communication besides social media.

[Brandybuck]

Because it's impossible to hide your IP origin.

[See.More]

Because it’s impossible to hide your IP origin.

Is that sarcasm? I hope it's sarcasm, because it is stupid simple to "hide" your IP simply by using Starbuck's WiFi or a computer at the public library...

[Longtobefree]

I am willing to act as a contractor defining what is hate speech.
(Let's just say the democrats will not be delivering speeches in Germany)
I am also curious as to how they will be getting around VPNs.
I love the part about including MORE 'protections for politicians'.

[SQRLSY One]

"The proposal would also make it more difficult for German citizens to obtain firearms."

German citizens can obtain firearms by joining the Glorious German Armed Forces and Police Forces, THAT is what they can do!

“Germans who wish to use firearms should join the SS or the SA -- ordinary citizens don't need guns, as their having guns doesn't serve the State.”

― Heinrich Himmler

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/34787-germans-who-wish-to-use-firearms-should-join-the-ss

[Radioactive]

fewer guns in the hands of the dreaded Hun...maybe not such a bad thing maybe

[Robert841]

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