Overview
- In follow-up comments to Kieler Nachrichten and on Instagram, Schleswig-Holstein’s Daniel Günther said he never called for banning or censoring media portals.
- He stated his on-air “yes” to a question about regulation, censorship or bans referred to restricting social-media access for those under 16.
- During ZDF’s Markus Lanz, he sharply criticized the online outlet Nius and called it an enemy of democracy.
- The Deutscher Journalistenverband endorsed his clarification and urged robust action against online disinformation, hate and threats.
- Lawyer Joachim Steinhöfel sent a cease-and-desist letter accusing Günther of unconstitutional blanket defamation of a press outlet.