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What crime did the robot commit?
In Germany, sexual harassment is a criminal offence, punishable by up to five years in prison. The police are investigating whether the robot's owner and companion can be held responsible for the robot's actions, as they allegedly controlled and filmed the incident, livestreaming it as it happened.
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