Germany to introduce new measures to control online hate speech BERLIN: Germany is set to introduce new measures to toughen online speech laws and tighten the screws on social networks as far-right extremist groups and torrents of threats against politicians grow in the country. Ministers in Chancellor Angela Merkel's government are expected to wave through a new package of measures on Wednesday, days after 12 men were arrested for planning deadly attacks on mosques, communicating in part via chat groups. "In future, those who make threats or spread hate online will be prosecuted more toughly and more effectively," Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht said on her ministry's website. One headline measure in the draft law will step up the pressure on social networking firms like Facebook and Twitter to quickly remove the offending content. https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1076734203302981632?referrer=alidervash101