Before posting ID!

Hate on the web: This party demands a clear name requirement

Freedom of expression or criminal offense: Opinions are divided in Austrian politics when it comes to the phenomenon of derogatory postings. One party is even calling for ID checks before people are allowed to post anything online.

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6.3 million Austrians will be voting for a new parliament on September 29 - and thus setting a new course not only in the "analog" world. For the parties, the World Wide Web is no longer uncharted territory, but a virtual space that they want to shape. Krone+ reveals the digital plans of domestic politics so that you can go to the ballot box informed.

"Hate online" - for years, this buzzword has been used to combat a problem that not everyone perceives as such. For some it is freedom of expression, for others it is a case for criminal prosecution - and the solutions adopted by Austrian politicians are as varied as their awareness of the problem. Some are in favor of laissez-faire, others would prefer to see the ID card of everyone who posts in a forum. There are also different approaches in other areas, such as the protection of minors on the internet and access to social networks. Here you can find out which Austrian party stands for what on the Internet.