Heiko Maas

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Social Media Firms Faces Huge Hate Speech Fines In Germany

German ministers have approved plans to fine social media firms up to 50m euros ($53.3m; £42.7m) if they fail to...

International

Germany To Clear Gays Convicted Under Nazi-Era Law

The German government Wednesday approved plans to quash the convictions of 50,000 men sentenced for homosexuality under...

Headlines

Facebook Wins Case Against Refugee In Merkel Selfie

Facebook clinched victory Tuesday in a German court case brought by a Syrian refugee whose selfie with Chancellor...

Headlines

Facebook Case Brought By Syrian Refugee In Germany Heads To Verdict

A German court was due to rule Tuesday on a dispute between Facebook and a Syrian refugee whose post of a selfie with...

Politics

Facebook To Roll Out Fake News Tools In Germany

Facebook is introducing new tools in Germany to help combat the spread of fabricated news stories. The world’s...

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Facebook To Tackle Fake News In Germany

Facebook is introducing new tools in Germany to help combat the spread of fabricated news stories. The world’s...

International

German Plan To Force Mums To Name Lovers In Paternity Cases

Fathers in such cases are already able to seek compensation in Germany Germany's justice ministry has drawn up a change...