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Canada’s Heritage Minister Says Internet Censorship Bill Is Imminent
A major blow for freedom of expression in Canada.
John Cleese Criticizes Scotland’s Proposed “Hate Speech” Laws
Cleese has thoughts about the “oversensitivity” of language.
French Prime Minister Wants to Regulate Online Anonymity, Says Hiding Behind Pseudonyms Is “Shocking”
“You can be called all names, all vices, by hiding behind pseudonyms,” he lamented.
Germany Thinks Facebook Isn’t Doing Enough to Censor “Hate Speech” and Plans to Intervene
Stricter regulation could be coming.
YouTube CEO Calls for US to Offer Guidance on Hate Speech, Cites Europe’s “Much Stricter Hate Laws”
The US Supreme Court has already ruled that “hate speech” is protected under the First Amendment.
Author of France’s New Draconian Online Hate Speech Law Accused of Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia by Staff
Free speech for me but not for thee.
Facebook Oversight Board Members’ Past Statements Raise Censorship and Bias Concerns
Several board members have voiced support for censorship and demonstrated left-wing bias.
Angela Merkel Says Germany Must Limit Speech or “Society Will No Longer Be the Free Society It Was”
Merkel’s logic: Less freedom = more freedom.
Germany Fines Facebook €2 Million for Violating Its “Hate Speech” Law
This is the first time a European country has fined an American social media company for violating its “hate speech” laws.
