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Heather Herbert Charged Over Ann Widdecombe Bluesky Posts
Repellent speech is precisely the speech that tests whether the freedom is real.
Scotland: NHS Fife Seeks to Restrict Online Access to Tribunal Case Over Trans Doctor Dispute
NHS Fife’s push to limit public access casts a long shadow over a tribunal already entangled in gender politics and institutional secrecy.
Scotland’s Digital ID Scheme Raises Surveillance and Privacy Concerns
A nationwide digital ID in Scotland quietly shifts from convenience to a data goldmine no lock can fully secure.
Scotland Plans Live Facial Recognition Technology
Civil rights group warns Scotland’s potential use of live facial recognition tech may lead to “hi-tech police state.”
Scotland’s Censorship Law Architect Resigns
Humza Yousaf’s legacy is one of the biggest attacks on free speech in the West.
Scotland Police May Be Forced to Make Budget Cuts to Deal With Authoritarian Speech Complaints
Thousands of speech “crimes” have been reported since the controversial law was introduced last week.
Scotland Implements Controversial Hate Legislation That Damages Free Speech
A major attack on free speech was introduced on April 1st.
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf Supports Police Recording “Non-Crime Hate Incidents”
Secretive speech reporting systems.
Scottish Police Training Targets Blogs, Podcasts, and Social Media Under Authoritarian New Censorship Law
The new law will be introduced on April 1st.
Scotland to Set Up New Police Unit to Tackle “Hate” and “Misgendering,” Ignites Free Speech Concerns
On the brink of implementing Humza Yousaf’s highly contentious legislation early next year, a specialized hate crime unit has been announced by Police Scotland. With the unit scheduled to be operational by November, a comprehensive training of about 16,400 law enforcement officers will follow i
Scotland Plots Digital ID in 2023
Central control.
