The police say clear practical guidelines are needed about the kind of online writings that fall within the bounds of criminal law.
“The amount of hate speech has increased to such an extent that it’s time to consider together rather closely what the law says on this and clarify at what stage internet writings need to come into the purview of criminal law, when it’s a question of a fine, when of imprisonment and so on,” notes Deputy Prosecutor General Jorma Kalske.
The Office of the Prosecutor General is to prepare its position in the autumn.
