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The German Law That Turned Silicon Valley Into a Global Speech Police Force

Germany’s NetzDG law turned social media giants into speech enforcers, sparking global censorship laws from Russia to the EU.

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by Christina MaasFebruary 18, 202515 min read+ subscribe

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