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Why don't you just Google "uk man arrested for tweet" and you'll find plenty. From the Verge[1]: Section 127 of the Communications Act makes it an offense to s
by vdqtp3 3y ago
Why don't you just Google "uk man arrested for tweet" and you'll find plenty.
From the Verge[1]: Section 127 of the Communications Act makes it an offense to send public messages of a “grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character,”
[1] https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/7/22912054/uk-grossly-offensive-tweet-prosecution-section-127-2003-communications-act https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/7/22912054/uk-grossly-offens...
- baz00 3y agoYeah actually read the tweets. They were grossly offensive, threatening violence and nasty as hell. You think that's ok? One of them for reference: "kill yourself before I do; rape is the last of your worries; I’ve just got out of prison and would happily do more time to see you berried.”
- vdqtp3 3y agoDo I think threats are acceptable, no - and true threats aren't considered protected free speech. ("true threats first amendment" would be your search term, should you like to learn more) Do I think offensive, nasty, hateful speech is free speech? Absolutely. Here's an example of one that I think is an egregious violation of the principle of free speech: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/31/23004339/uk-twitter-user-sentenced-grossly-offensive-tweet-tom-moore-joseph-kelly https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/31/23004339/uk-twitter-user-...
- baz00 3y agoI don't think you have the context for that one to understand it and the sensitivity around it. Think Northern Ireland. Any absolutist position is a problem. This is fairly balanced and the outcome is proportionate.