Topic: criminal liability
Criminal liability laws targeting online speech pose significant threats to free expression and privacy. These laws often empower governments to monitor and penalize individuals for their social media activity, leading to censorship and self-censorship. The implications of such legislation extend beyond national borders, as they can affect non-citizens and stifle dissenting voices globally.
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Spain’s HODIO Program to Monitor and Rank Social Media Platforms on “Hate Speech”
Spain’s government will now grade tech companies on speech removal twice a year, with the same officials defining what counts…
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Australia Passes New Hate Speech Law, Raising Free Speech Fears
By redefining hate as a matter of perception, the new law risks making emotional response the measure of criminal guilt.
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UK’s online censorship bill has amendment that targets non-citizens
Trying to legislate for non-citizens who aren’t even in the country.
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Czechia to jail people for social media posts supporting Russian invasion
“Freedom of speech also has its limits in a democratic state governed by the rule of law.”