Germany: Economist Thomas Vierhaus Fined €16,100 for Sarcastic X Posts

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Germany: Economist Thomas Vierhaus Fined €16,100 for Sarcastic X Posts

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Technology@programming.devEnglish · 21 days ago

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A €16,100 fine for sarcasm reveals how Germany’s legal code now moonlights as a mood ring for the powerful.

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