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The UK doesn't have the exact equivalent of chat control yet, but it already arrests people for politically incorrect posts. They're doing things in smaller ste
by txrx0000 1y ago
The UK doesn't have the exact equivalent of chat control yet, but it already arrests people for politically incorrect posts. They're doing things in smaller steps, which is more likely to succeed.
- ycombigators 1y ago[dead]
- XajniN 1y agoYou’re just proving his point.
- ycombigators 1y agoLazy. The US believes the right of the individual to harass others based on their immutable characteristics is more important than the right of the individual to be free of harassment based on their immutable characteristics. The UK doesn't, and that very much reflects UK vs US culture (US culture as we know being racist and divisive). Meanwhile, the US seems to be flirting with a central idea of communism and fascism - that political criticism of the dear leader is off limits. Thus protecting the right of the (future) authoritarian (dictator) to be free of criticism. I know which one of two actually reflects an important aspect of freedom of speech. Rabble rousers will tell you otherwise, but the trick is to recognise they are rabble rousers.
- wpasc 1y agoAre you certain the person you just replied to is not in a marginalised group? If that person is, would you be running afoul of that law with "Don't be a moron."?
- dpatterbee 1y ago[flagged]
- ycombigators 1y agoI'm going to say yes, and no. Mens rea underpins the British legal system.
- m_dupont 1y agoIf chat control gets passed it will also be a law, passed by legislation. The point is that laws can be unjust.
- ycombigators 1y agoBritain isn't in the EU - so, it won't. I'm responding to a point that was made. "The point is that laws can be unjust." That's not exactly profound.