berlin critics new hate speech law germany upbeat revise social democratic sponsor vow drop rule coalition follow last month national election go opposition german parliament june approve legislation allow authorities fine social media network 50 million euros fail remove hateful post promptly despite warn law could limit free expression chancellor angela merkel conservatives start talk come weeks form new coalition environmental green abstain vote law pro-business free democrats fdp oppose outright germany world tough laws cover defamation public incitement commit crimes threats violence prison sentence holocaust denial incite hatred minorities online case prosecute new law come effect oct. give social media network 24 hours delete block obviously criminal content seven days deal less clear-cut case obligation report back person file complaint handle case failure comply could see company fin 50 million euros company chief representative germany fin million euros opponents argue law could damage free speech threat fin prompt social media company censor content really necessary facebook twitter social media platforms scramble adapt requirements avoid hefty fin law forsees event violation departure government justice minister heiko maas spd member main driver behind new hate speech law offer critics new chance get law overturn least revise accord politicians industry group nicola beer secretary general fdp vow tweet make law shortest-ever force konstantin von notz digital spokesman green tell reuters party would press new start many policy areas include hate speech law cyber security bernhard rohleder head industry association tell handelsblatt newspaper monday succeed form government new coalition correct mistake eliminate law without replacement marie-teresa weber head group consumer law media policy department say legal experts consider law unconstitutional new coalition rescind court say parliamentary experts say might tough overturn law completely would likely tweak come years authorities begin implement affect individuals company could also challenge unconstitutional say post-election critics hope germany 's hate speech law revise