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> In the UK you follow the spirit of the law, not the exact wording. The problem is that the government is taking this as a licence to make laws overly broad.
by OscarCunningham 8y ago
> In the UK you follow the spirit of the law, not the exact wording.
The problem is that the government is taking this as a licence to make laws overly broad. Their policy seems to be to make everything illegal and hope that the courts sort it out.
EDIT: Also, it allows selective enforcement. I bet "the spirit of the law" turns out to mean that I can view ISIS propaganda but Muslims can't.
- DanBC 8y agoWhy is this law overly broad? The accused has to seek out terrorist material, has to download it knowing that it's terrorist material, and has to not be downloading it for their work as a journalist or researcher. Have you read the law?
- OscarCunningham 8y agoIt shouldn't be illegal to view terrorist propaganda simply because of idle curiosity. In fact, people in this thread admit to doing so. Should they be punished?