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Then explain why a new law needs to be passed. Things like slander and libel require clear demonstration that you've been damaged monetarily etc. I don't see

Then explain why a new law needs to be passed. Things like slander and libel require clear demonstration that you've been damaged monetarily etc. I don't see how you can clearly show damages from a person deciding to commit suicide or feeling bad because of trolls. Prove it. Regardless, at the end of the day I don't really care whether there's a legal framework in place. I don't agree that it's helpful to society at all and I'm going to err on the side that almost no speech harmful to anyone and should NEVER result in imprisonment. There's almost no road where criminalizing trolls on the internet leads to a better society or helps mentally ill people.

floatingatoll 5y ago
I've laid out my concerns about the arguments presented by HN commenters, and laid out how societal structures permit such a new law to be passed. The original article does a credible job of explaining why a new law may be passed. You may agree or disagree, or you may require more information than is yet available, but that's for you to determine on your own.
- CountDrewku 5y ago
  Whether there are already societal structures in place isn't relevant. If there weren't they would just create them anyway.