Boundless hate. New Europe-wide survey on digital violence shows: Online platforms fail to protect against hate and incitement online
...society alliance, HateAid is now calling on the EU to intervene with the Digital Services Act (DSA). Hate speech, dick pics and rape threats: Digital violence is now part of everyday life for internet users everywhere in the EU. This is shown by the representative European survey: Every second...
Mixed signals in the DSA
...to authorities and seek orders against the online providers to remove illegal content. For example, if a user is attacked online with a death threat or racial hate speech, and platform fails to remove it, despite notifications, the affected person can turn to authorities to request a content removal order...
HateAid warns: Millions of women affected by digital violence! International petition calls on EU to act immediately
...to decide which system is used to display posts in social media. Make courts accessible to users! We want to be able to defend ourselves – without having to plunge into financial ruin! Legal proceedings must become cheaper and simpler. We demand fast-track access to courts for all users. Provide...
Stop online hate against women!
...proper education and training for law enforcement to better identify digital violence against women and ensure gender-sensitive police services. Photo: Selene Magnolia Misogynists call for hate attacks in messaging boards and other social media platforms. Far-right extremists deliberately publish private addresses of women and incite others...
Stop violence against women online! HateAid calls on the EU to act. Join us!
...content must not continue to remain online for months. We want to have a say! Users must be able to decide which system is used to display posts in social media. Enable legal action for all! We want to be able to defend ourselves – without having to plunge into...
Deepfakes and dick pics: EU protects women from digital violence
...standard for future legislation across the EU. It is now on the member states to implement and enforce it. Currently, how gender-based violence has been handled varies significantly depending on the member state in which the victims reside. For Germany, the new Directive means for example that there need to...
Image-based abuse is a crime – and no one helps. Stop it now!
...appalling. Withdrawal, psychological distress, insomnia, fear for physical safety, loosing jobs. The list goes on. Act now to stop image-based abuse It is time to stop abuse on porn-platforms. We call on decision makers to include additional requirements for porn platforms in the DSA. Imposing additional requirements, such...
Stunt in front of the Federal Chancellery for International Women’s Day 2022
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#Kriegstreiber: How a hashtag spreads propaganda
...we all think war is bad, so why should we support arms deliveries? This is an attempt to question credibility. At the same time, politicians who are called “warmongers” are forced into action: they have to publicly clear up the alleged contradictions to their political positions and explain their moral...
Anna-Lena von Hodenberg, CEO HateAid
...advocates for human rights in the digital space. Its goal: to make the internet a positive space where democratic values apply for everyone. So far, HateAid has supported more than 2,700 people affected by digital violence, for example with emotionally stabilising initial counselling sessions, IT security and communication advice...