Combating Abuse on the Internet in Germany – A Status Report

buse encompasses many dimensions, and because abuse always involves the use of violence against a victimized person or organization, it is difficult to speak objectively and calmly about abuse or how to address it — it is simply associated with far too much harm, and the resulting pain evokes feelings of powerlessness, anger, and hatred.

In this article, I would like to discuss my work as head of the “Anti-Abuse” expert group at the eco Association. I want to write about what I have learned in more than 10 years as head of the group regarding the nature of combating abuse on the internet, and why I believe that providers in the “internet” market must assume they will soon be subject to regulation.