German government proposed legislation to fine social media companies if they fail to remove slanderous or threatening online postings quickly. The plans were approved by Germany’s cabinet in April but they are yet to come into force. Facebook: “The draft law provides an incentive to delete content that is not clearly illegal when social networks face such a disproportionate threat of fines” Germany has some of the world’s toughest hate speech laws covering defamation, public incitement to commit crimes and threats of violence, backed up by prison sentences for Holocaust denial or inciting hatred against minorities.”]
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-says-germany-fake-news-plans-comply-with-eu-law-2017-5