German Tragedy ... what some want in Australia.

Check this out. It is a clip from an interview with German prosecutors in the US 60 minutes show.

Interviewer:

Is it a crime to insult someone in public?

German prosectutors - all 3:

Yes.

Interviewer:

And it’s a crime to insult them online as well?

German prosectutors:

Yes.

The fine could be even higher if you insult someone on the internet.

Interviewer:

If somebody posts something that’s not true and then somebody else reposts or likes it, are they committing a crime?

German prosectutors:

In the case of reposting, it is a crime as well.

Perhaps these laws explain why the nationality of the people who drive cars into crowds can’t be reported. Might be considered an insult.

OMG! Is this were Australia’s eSafety Commissioner goes for policy ideas and training?

Watch this. It's horrible.