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There is a critical principle in English common law: de minimus non curat lex. Paraphrased, the law does not concern itself with trifles. Mean words causing hu
by samatman 2y ago
There is a critical principle in English common law: de minimus non curat lex.
Paraphrased, the law does not concern itself with trifles. Mean words causing hurt feelings qualify. I acknowledge that it can be a very big deal for the person on the receiving end: it's the sort of thing we should (and do) socially discourage, or moderate (or not) at the platform level.
But no, I don't think it rises to the level of harm, in that there should be no remedy under law, criminal nor tortuous.
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