Hate on the Internet is almost as old as the Internet itself. Anyone can become the target of insults, incitements and threats on social media. The Austrian government recently introduced a new legislative framework against hate on the Internet.

This alone would be enough to be the subject of our rooftop.talk on Wednesday, 16 September 2020, at 5:30 p.m. However, because the trial of “Bierwirt vs. Sigrid Maurer” resumed last week, we will also focus on this topical and interesting case.

Speakers will be:

• Sigrid Maurer, BA, member of the National Council, club chairwoman die Grünen (the Greens)
• Eva Hammertinger, media attorney
• Arthur Stadler, lawyer and founding partner of  STADLER VÖLKEL

Moderator: Lisa Stadler (no relation to Arthur Stadler), derSTANDARD

The live stream will begin at 5:30 p.m on Facebook. We look forward to a lively discussion!