UK government’s plans to regulate the internet are a threat to free speech
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UK government’s plans to regulate the internet are a threat to free speech
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Re: UK government’s plans to regulate the internet are a threat to free speech
#2The last 5 years have really made question the benefits of free speech in our hyperconnected world. My knee jerk reaction to defend free speech has certainly been dampened by the efficacy of disinformation campaigns in the West.
Re: UK government’s plans to regulate the internet are a threat to free speech
#3Elections have consequences.
Re: UK government’s plans to regulate the internet are a threat to free speech
#4What I’m becoming more painfully aware of with each passing year is that “free speech” is actually (sadly) a very unpopular ideal. We haven’t really had it in a long time, and we have less of it with each passing year - cheered on by a not insignificant majority.
Re: UK government’s plans to regulate the internet are a threat to free speech
#5What I’m becoming more painfully aware of with each passing year is that “free speech” is actually (sadly) a very unpopular ideal. We haven’t really had it in a long time, and we have less of it with each passing year - cheered on by a not insignificant majority.
"The problem with freedom is that people abuse it and cause harm to others."
Edit: (to be clear, I do not personally believe this, just offering a little insight as to how the "not insignificant majority" think)
Re: UK government’s plans to regulate the internet are a threat to free speech
#6The current generation of legislators clearly overexert themselves. They try to achieve something, fail and then try even harder next time. That is not restricted to the UK.
In Germany we already got our internet corp Ermächtigungsgesetz. All with good intentions of course... Gladly it had little effect outside of German platforms, which are pretty much non-existent.
Re: UK government’s plans to regulate the internet are a threat to free speech
#7The last 5 years have really made question the benefits of free speech in our hyperconnected world. My knee jerk reaction to defend free speech has certainly been dampened by the efficacy of disinformation campaigns in the West.
Because you don't know the alternative. There are worse things out there than bad opinions on the internet.
Which disinformation are you talking about btw?
Re: UK government’s plans to regulate the internet are a threat to free speech
#8What I’m becoming more painfully aware of with each passing year is that “free speech” is actually (sadly) a very unpopular ideal. We haven’t really had it in a long time, and we have less of it with each passing year - cheered on by a not insignificant majority.
"The problem with freedom is that people abuse it and cause harm to others." Edit: (to be clear, I do not personally believe this, just offering a little insight as to how the "not insignificant majority" think)
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Re: UK government’s plans to regulate the internet are a threat to free speech
#9Not surprising from the government who has imprisoned and tortured Julian Assange for managing a news site.
Re: UK government’s plans to regulate the internet are a threat to free speech
#10What I’m becoming more painfully aware of with each passing year is that “free speech” is actually (sadly) a very unpopular ideal. We haven’t really had it in a long time, and we have less of it with each passing year - cheered on by a not insignificant majority.
"The problem with freedom is that people abuse it and cause harm to others." Edit: (to be clear, I do not personally believe this, just offering a little insight as to how the "not insignificant majority" think)
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
Words are just words. One may hear or read words that provoke them to violence or other negative behavior but blaming the speech in whole or in part removes agency from those who choose to react in a negative way.