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There are already plenty of laws in France and most (perhaps all) other countries that restrict freedom of speech. Examples of censured expression include but
by geographomics 12y ago
There are already plenty of laws in France and most (perhaps all) other countries that restrict freedom of speech.
Examples of censured expression include but are not limited to: Holocaust denial, hate speech, some forms of pornography, leaking state secrets, harassing communication, copyright infringement, libel and slander.
I don't think that freedom of expression is absolutely permitted anywhere. There are so many exceptions to it - many of which are necessary for a cohesive society - that it's pretty much an invalid concept in real terms.
- ThomPete 12y agoI agree. My primary point is just that it's not "the others" that threaten our freedom of expression its ourselves.
- geographomics 12y agoMy apologies, I misread your comment as saying that freedom of expression was only just beginning to be under threat. I do agree with your primary point.