Facebook Rules on Hate Speech Struck Down by Top German Court for Not Informing User Before Blocking Account Facebook Rules on Hate Speech Struck Down by Top German Court for Not Informing User Before Blocking Account Facebook does not undertake to inform the user about the removal of an offensive post, the Federal Court of Justice said. By Reuters | Updated: 30 July 2021 13:11 IST Facebook said it would review judgment to ensure that it can continue to effectively remove hate speech Highlights Google this week requested judicial review of a new provision in the law Thursday's judgment further complicates a fraught debate