Abstract

The Kurier (Austrian newspaper) has voluntarily implemented a Netiquette to regulate user participation across its online portals, including kurier.at and affiliated sites. While affirming users’ freedom of expression, the guidelines stress that this right ends where the rights of others are infringed. The Netiquette requires a factual and respectful tone, prohibiting insults, discrimination, hate speech and other content that violates legal or ethical standards. Users are responsible for their own contributions, must comply with copyright requirements and are expected to remain on topic. Problematic posts can be reported, and content that breaches the rules may be removed, with moderation combining automated detection and human review.