Knowledge
What is a criminal offence and what you can do – explained briefly.
Guides6 min
Securing Evidence of Online Hate: Screenshot, URL, Timestamp
A hate comment is deleted in seconds – and the evidence goes with it. Here is how to secure content from Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook and WhatsApp so that others can verify it later.
Legal situation6 min
Cyberbullying and Hate Speech: Definition, Examples and What Counts Legally
What is hate speech, what is cyberbullying – and when does an opinion become a criminal offence? Typical forms, examples and the provisions of German criminal law that may apply.
Guides6 min
Criminal Complaint or Lawyer? Anonymous Offenders, Costs and Removal
Criminal complaint, cease-and-desist, interim injunction: what the police and public prosecutor do, what civil law offers – and ways to cover the costs.
Legal situation6 min
Online Hate: What Is a Criminal Offence?
Insult, threats, defamation, incitement to hatred, stalking, doxxing: the key provisions of German criminal law on online hate at a glance – with examples, maximum penalties and deadlines.
Legal situation6 min
Digital Services Act: What Platforms Must Do About Online Hate
Since February 2024 the Digital Services Act has applied across the EU. It sets out how platforms must handle reports of illegal content – and what rights you have as the person reporting.
Guides6 min
What to Do About Hate Comments: 5 Concrete Steps
Hate comments can feel intimidating – but you are not helpless. These five steps help you act in a structured way and protect your rights.
Legal situation6 min
Incitement to Hatred Online: What Is a Criminal Offence and How to Fight Back
§ 130 of the German Criminal Code (StGB) protects groups of people from incitement to hatred (Volksverhetzung). What exactly counts, what penalties apply, and how people affected and witnesses should act.