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People in the UK not infrequently face criminal sanction for things as petty as rude or obnoxious tweets, so I'd argue that the situation is actually quite a bi
by blackbagboys 11y ago
People in the UK not infrequently face criminal sanction for things as petty as rude or obnoxious tweets, so I'd argue that the situation is actually quite a bit worse than in America.
- swombat 11y agoPeople travelling to the US have been turned away at the border for humorous tweets... so I'd argue the situation is equally bad there. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16810312 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16810312
- mineshaftgap 11y agoPeople in the UK do jail time for offensive tweets, that is quite a bit different.
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- lotsofcows 11y agoYeah, we seem to prefer the "freedom of speech is a responsibility not a right" angle. Personally, I agree.