vienna osce media watchdog wednesday criticize german law design fine social media network drag feet remove hateful post broad call lawmakers consider amend german parliament june approve legislation force since begin month allow authorities punish group facebook twitter promptly delete hate post harlem desire media freedom chief 57-state organisation security co-operation europe say hop german law would encourage providers speedily process users complaints add effect could excessively restrictive appeal german authorities take step ensure careful implementation law evaluate effect ready amend parliament necessary current form law may chill effect freedom expression desire say statement accord law provision decisions remove content consider unlawful illegitimate social network rest operators network may remove necessary proportionate list offences content may delete broad germany world tough laws cover defamation public incitement commit crimes threats violence prison sentence holocaust denial incite hatred minorities however online case prosecute new law 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 59 million company chief representative germany fin million euros critics new hate speech law germany optimistic revise social democratic sponsor vow drop rule coalition follow last month national election go opposition osce watchdog criticize german social media law broad