Communications Act 2003
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UK Police Arrested 62,199 People Over Online Speech in Five Years
Britain’s speech police have been busy, and the map of enforcement is anything but even.
How UK Regulator Ofcom Quietly Bypassed International Law to Police American Speech
A British regulator bypassed every formal legal treaty and just emailed American companies into compliance, and 98% of them apparently obliged.
The Free Speech Act: A Demolition Plan for Britain’s Speech Laws
A blueprint for a nation starving for a taste of freedom.
Britain’s Lawmakers Who Love Censorship and Hate Freedom
The people who think free speech is dangerous now get to decide what counts as a crime.
UK Police Make 10,000 Arrests Over “Offensive” Online Speech
In a nation where 90 percent of crimes go unsolved, the real emergency seems to be someone being offensive online.
UK Arrests for “Offensive” Online Posts Nearly Double in Seven Years
Arrests for “offensive” online speech doubled in six years while overall convictions fell, revealing a growing problem of where police are focusing their attention.
Starmer’s Free Speech Flip-Flop: From Once Defending Offensive Speech to Now Jailing People for Tweets
Despite earlier concerns about a “chilling effect” on free speech, Starmer’s government faces criticism for mass arrests over online posts.
Former UK Police Officer Convicted for “Implication” in “Offensive” Social Media Message Raises Major Free Speech Concerns
Judges are ruling on “implication” of the speech rather than the speech itself.
British Man Cleared After Being Arrested for “Offensive” Online Video
A win for free expression.
New Petition Calls on UK to Repeal “Anti-Free-Speech” Section 127 of the Communications Act 2003
The petition aims to force a discussion in parliament.
Trial Begins Into UK Police Officer Charged With Sharing an “Offensive” George Floyd Meme
The judicial system in the country is accused of not having its priorities right.
