｜Chapter 4｜ Reactions and Considerations towards Hate Speech Opportunity and Work-Family Balance Assistance Act. Article 32 of the Act on the Prohibition of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities considers “verbal expressions to cause a sense of shame, molestation or assault” “on the basis of disability” as discriminatory actions, so hate speech towards the disabled is technically illegal. Hate speech towards those with disabilities may be punished under the Act on the Prohibition of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, and who have expressed hate speech may be required to compensate for damages, as it is illegal under the civil act. In addition, if hate speech clearly causes harm for youth, it may be considered as harmful media contents for youth under the Youth Protection Act. In Germany, Articles 15 and 18 of the Jugendschutzgesetz (JuSchG) regard hate speech prohibited under the Criminal Act as harmful information for youth, and prohibits its distribution. In addition, Article 1 of the Gesetz über die Verbreitung jugendgefährdender Schriften und Medieninhalte (GjSM) states that texts that “[induce] violence, crime, or racial hostility” as causing moral risks for children and the youth, and Article 6 also includes hate speech prohibited under the Criminal Act in the expressions with great harmful effects. Administrative measures may be taken for particular areas with great influence, such as broadcasts. The current Rules Concerning the Review of Broadcasts and Rules Concerning the Review of Commercials include articles related to hate speech, which prohibit broadcasting and advertising particular hate speech. Regarding hate speech on the Internet, the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection states that the text of posts that defame the honor of others may be blocked or deleted, as they are considered violations of the rights of others. Discriminatory expressions on the Internet may be deleted or blocked under the Provisions Concerning Information 42