Twitter Censors German Neo-Nazi Group, Within Germany 227
judgecorp writes "Twitter has censored a neo-Nazi group, blocking Besseres Hannover (Better Hannover), a group accused of promoting race hate. This is the first time Twitter has used its power of blocking users in specific countries, announced back in January. Although blocked in Germany, the group is visible to the rest of the world." Update: 10/18 14:46 GMT by T : Note, that's Twitter doing the blocking, not Google, as it appeared originally. HT to reader eldavojohn.
Yes! (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:Google censors (Score:3, Interesting)
Is Twitter based in Germany, or a German company?
If not...why the fuck would they have to abide by any laws in Germany?
Re:Settle down, everyone. (Score:3, Interesting)
Well, different countries - different priorities. In the EU, for example, there exists a right to life, in the USA there is no such thing (otherwise death penalty would not be possible).
Are you serious?? The EU has outlawed abortion? When did this happen?
Re:Google censors (Score:5, Interesting)
Should Twitter also censor disparaging comments about Mohammed in Muslim countries?
If it's specifically illegal there, then unfortunately yes.
If you can't abide by the laws in a certain country, you shouldn't go there, and this applies to companies as well as individuals on holiday. It is up to the people in that country to choose their own laws.
Re:Google censors (Score:3, Interesting)