Culture
Nancy Pelosi says there needs to be a “balance” to free speech
Between free speech and “safety.”
UK police are solving the lowest ever proportion of crimes after focussing on speech offenses
“We’re not the thought police.”
Twitter senior engineer admits platform censorship bias in recorded conversation
The engineer also revealed how staff were reacting to the Elon Musk acquisition prospect.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says “hate speech” is not protected speech
Despite Hochul’s claims, so-called “hate speech” is protected by the First Amendment.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul suggests Twitch is an “accomplice” to Buffalo mass shooting
“They can in a sense become an accomplice if not legally, but morally.”
Eckerd College government refuses to recognize Republican group unless it censors its social media posts
The student government wants final say on what can be posted.
Trump starts hiring for Netflix competitor, TMTG+
The service says it will offer “broad-based entertainment rooted in free speech.”
After subscribers quit, Netflix tells activist employees it’s time to support free speech
Netflix signals that it’s done caving to fringe activists.
TikTok censors videos alleging inconsistencies in Amber Heard testimony
After being contacted by a music magazine.
UK train worker sues after being fired for Zoom hot mic where he disputed idea of “white privilege”
Another example of people being fired for their opinions.
Finland’s “hate speech” prosecutor appeals against ruling that lawmaker’s Bible quote tweets are free speech
The prosecutor says hate speech laws were broken.
Sage Steele sues ESPN after being suspended over vaccine mandate and Obama comments
Steele called the mandates “sick.”