Counter-Terrorism Law (Amendment – Incitement to Terrorism on Social Networks) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק המאבק בטרור (תיקון - הסתה לטרור ברשתות חברתיות)
TL;DRA bill to expand the definitions of publication in the Counter-Terrorism Law to include the use of signs on social networks, and to lower the probability threshold required for an investigation.
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What does the bill do?
The bill amends the Counter-Terrorism Law (2016) in three ways: first, the definition of "publication" will be expanded to include the use of signs on social networks (such as a "like") that express identification with or support for terror, not only sharing content. Second, in the requirement for investigation and prosecution for incitement to terror, the requirement changes from a "real possibility" to a "reasonable possibility" of influencing an act of terror. Third, the police will be able to open an investigation into offenses of incitement to terror without the need for approval from another body. The bill is meant to deal with incitement to terror on social networks during a crisis or war.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 72 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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