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Are there laws for robot harassment?
Specific laws for robot harassment are still emerging. However, existing laws against sexual harassment, like Germany's, can be applied to incidents involving robots if a human is found to be directing or enabling the harmful behaviour. The European Union is also working on a framework for robot liability.
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