Don’t look away – Make image-based sexual abuse stop!
...24b in the Digital Services Act! The European citizens and 214,000 petition signatories count on this necessary step for women and others affected by the mass distribution of stolen and manipulated nudes. Therefore, in accordance with the European Parliament’s position we demand: verification for content uploaders, qualified reporting procedures, and...
X finds loophole: Strategic lawsuit only possible in Ireland
...had publicly commented on the proceedings to the press and on social networks. The court followed the argument. Josephine Ballon, CEO of HateAid, comments: “This verdict is the nail in the coffin for many cases of strategic litigation in Germany. These lawsuits aim to clarify fundamental legal questions...
Appeal to politicians: Stop the distribution of stolen nudes on porn platforms!
...isolation, psychological stress and even suicide. Ms Schaldemose, now you have it in your hands to help victims and prevent next generations of women from being affected , with the help of the DSA. Make image-based abuse on porn platforms stop! Petition #notyoutporn: https://www.change.org/p/christine-lambrecht-notyourporn-abuse-on-porn-platforms-must-be-prosecuted-5d9de626-88cd-443d-8cc9-1594f1e4440d Petition #makeitsafe: https://hateaid.org/petition/stoppt-digitale-gewalt-gegen-frauen-makeitsafe/ Kind regards, XXX...
Consultation
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Anna-Lena von Hodenberg, CEO HateAid
...Anna-Lena von Hodenberg Copyright: Ben Böhm Download Biography Anna-Lena von Hodenberg is a professional journalist, having worked, among others, for media companies RTL and NDR. In 2020, she was awarded the Digital Female Leader Award, in 2021, Capital magazine included her into its “Top 40 under 40” list and...
Image-based abuse: The EP finally reacts
European Parliament’s Committee on Womens’ Rights and Gender Equality proposes to halt image-based abuse on porn platforms. Digital Services Act update It’s good news and hope for millions of women and members of the LGBTIQ* community! This morning European Parliament’s Committee on Womens’ Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM Committee)...
Systemic failure: HateAid files a complaint against TikTok with the German Federal Network Agency
...Overall, it seems questionable whether these have been processed by TikTok at all. In the remaining cases, the platform responded to the submitted report, but did not remove the content even after a complaint. These were comments that contained clear insults or obvious incitement to hatred. The DSA’s complaints...
Create legally compliant screenshots: How does it work?
...the comment and the (user) name of the alleged perpetrator. In addition, the context in which the comment was posted must be visible. So, it is not enough to just save the comment itself. Even after the fact, the posting or photo to which the comment refers must be visible....
Litigation financing
...been digitally attacked? Then contact our consultation team. To the consultation The state is at your side Criminal proceedings We are also happy to take on the work for you when it comes to filing a criminal complaint and you are not yourself affected. For example,...
HateAid sets a precedent in Germany: Twitter must pay 6,000 euros financial compensation for not removing sexist insults to a user
Over several months and despite reporting, Twitter left massive and sexist insults about a German journalist online. The district court Frankfurt am Main now enjoined the platform to refrain from further disseminating these comments and to pay 6,000 euros financial compensation to the journalist. This is the first time...