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Yeah, we're watching that play out in real time already with UK and Germany in particular. Nothing could every go wrong with allowing the definition of hate-spe
by zo1 9y ago
Yeah, we're watching that play out in real time already with UK and Germany in particular. Nothing could every go wrong with allowing the definition of hate-speech to be extended.
https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/10123/europe-censorship https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/10123/europe-censorship
Not to mention similar and completely vague "hate-speech" laws currently in process in South Africa:
https://rationalstandard.com/south-africans-must-stop-hate-speech-bill/ https://rationalstandard.com/south-africans-must-stop-hate-s...
Have a look at this:
>The document defines hate speech as “an intentional communication (including speech) that advocates hatred or is threatening, abusive or insulting towards any other person or group of persons; and demonstrates a clear intention to incite others to harm or stir up violence against, or bring into contempt or ridicule, any person or group of persons defined by 17 different characteristics, ranging from race and gender to social origin, trade and occupation.” This broad definition of hate speech could empower government officials to punish people who express opinions that are critical of its actions or those divergent from its political position.
- albertTJames 9y agoOf course if you do not trust in the judiciary system to do the right thing with it any law can be seen as potentially dangerous to your freedom. As of now, the US can't do anything about it whether it be just or unjust.