Network Enforcement Act

The Network Enforcement Act (Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz, NetzDG; German: Gesetz zur Verbesserung der Rechtsdurchsetzung in sozialen Netzwerken), also known as the Facebook Act (Facebook-Gesetz), is a German law aimed at combating agitation and fake news in social networks. The actual Network Enforcement Act, as Article 1, is part of the identically-named Mantle Act. Article 2 also contains an amendment to the Telemedia Act, which affects more than social networks. The German Bundestag passed the law in June 2017.

Network Enforcement Act

The Network Enforcement Act (Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz, NetzDG; German: Gesetz zur Verbesserung der Rechtsdurchsetzung in sozialen Netzwerken), also known as the Facebook Act (Facebook-Gesetz), is a German law aimed at combating agitation and fake news in social networks. The actual Network Enforcement Act, as Article 1, is part of the identically-named Mantle Act. Article 2 also contains an amendment to the Telemedia Act, which affects more than social networks. The German Bundestag passed the law in June 2017.