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When people say “free speech”, they are talking about information in general. Video is speech under that definition. I understand that the Australian government
by blackeyeblitzar 3y ago
When people say “free speech”, they are talking about information in general. Video is speech under that definition. I understand that the Australian government wants to avoid glorifying violent acts, but I would argue that it is better to depict the world as it is, rather than try to hide the bad parts and pretend it’ll fix itself. If the Australian government isn’t authoritarian, at best they can politely ask media to not carry it, but they should not be able to force it. That’s only possible under authoritarian regimes where the government thinks they have a right to control information.
- defrost 3y agoWhat about under the definition of "speech" .. freedom to discuss. With respect to video, let us note that even in the USofA the absolutist interpretation of the First Amendment (US) as applied to video pornography has never been sustained by the (US) Supreme Court. It's a shit show there with 80+ years of bun fights and variation by state. I understand the position that you're taking here, but it's not that clear cut in the US so why should it be in Australia?