The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed German government bans neo-Nazi group for spreading hate Germany has outlawed a far-right neo-Nazi group called "Sturmbrigade 44" for spreading hatred, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20201201/germany-bans-neo-nazi-group-december-1 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:08:48 +0100 germany-bans-neo-nazi-group-december-1 Germany threatens Facebook with hate speech law A senior German politician said on Friday that social media giants like Facebook should face penalties if they fail to tackle hate speech, after a surge in xenophobic comments linked to the migrant influx. https://www.thelocal.de/20161015/germany-threatens-facebook-with-hate-speech-law Sat, 15 Oct 2016 10:58:25 +0200 germany-threatens-facebook-with-hate-speech-law Germany opens probe into 3 Facebook execs Prosecutors in Hamburg said they have opened an investigation to determine whether to press charges against three Facebook managers over complaints alleging that the site facilitates incitement of hatred. https://www.thelocal.de/20151019/germany-opens-investigation-into-facebook-execs Mon, 19 Oct 2015 19:59:22 +0200 germany-opens-investigation-into-facebook-execs