From the same government that says having a white napkin isn’t allowed near the King because you *might* write something offensive on it.
Denbt_Nationale on
Absolutely hilarious to hear this after the online safety act and lucy connolly
ChattyNeptune53 on
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Stabile_Feldmaus on
>”While every country has the right to set its own visa rules, we support the laws and institutions which are working to keep the internet free from the most harmful content,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
Realistic_Let3239 on
Given how hard the UK government is going in on online monitoring, censorship, and arresting people for opposing genocide, USA might be way worse right now, but the UK doesn’t have a leg to stand on trying to pretend they back free speech at all…
ShadowmanePX41 on
No, they don’t.
The Online Safety Act ENDS free speech, permanently.
olderlifter99 on
Bit rich coming from an American. Should you not be focused on trying to save the failed US democracy?
ukbeasts on
Yet the US government cries when extreme hate speech gets punished in Europe.
samuel199228 on
Find that hard to believe
Cultural-Music7343 on
I sometimes wonder how British people can be okay with all their censorship going on these days but then again, I’m reminded whenever I interact with them online or in games, holy damn do they live to be offended. I guess no more having to be offended back home even if it costs them their freedom of speech…
wrghf on
I mean, don’t people get arrested in the UK for posting mean things on Twitter?
You can’t really say you back free speech and simultaneously criminalise saying grossly offensive things.
noatoms on
The irony… Astounding… The UK as usual has zero self awareness.
EntrepreneurLazy161 on
Palestinian action says otherwise
IsolatedFrequency101 on
Tell that to all the people currently being prosecuted or threatened with prosecution for supporting Palestine
Super-Peoplez-S0Lt on
The United States tried to deport someone for wiring an op-ed piece on the war in Gaza. They’re in no position to be lecturing anyone on free speech.
constanzabestest on
Oh really? Please remind me again how many arrests have been made in UK over social media posts? Yes, that amount that puts freaking CHINA to shame?
Equal-Possession-316 on
The irony is wild given the Online Safety Act and protest crackdowns. Maybe worth actually tracking how many people get denied visas over speech in both directions.
Coolenough-to on
Are they allowed to say that?
trollsmurf on
“anti-disinformation campaigner”
That such a term can exist and be sanctioned shows what times we’re in.
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From the same government that says having a white napkin isn’t allowed near the King because you *might* write something offensive on it.
Absolutely hilarious to hear this after the online safety act and lucy connolly
*Terms and Conditions apply
>”While every country has the right to set its own visa rules, we support the laws and institutions which are working to keep the internet free from the most harmful content,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
Given how hard the UK government is going in on online monitoring, censorship, and arresting people for opposing genocide, USA might be way worse right now, but the UK doesn’t have a leg to stand on trying to pretend they back free speech at all…
No, they don’t.
The Online Safety Act ENDS free speech, permanently.
Bit rich coming from an American. Should you not be focused on trying to save the failed US democracy?
Yet the US government cries when extreme hate speech gets punished in Europe.
Find that hard to believe
I sometimes wonder how British people can be okay with all their censorship going on these days but then again, I’m reminded whenever I interact with them online or in games, holy damn do they live to be offended. I guess no more having to be offended back home even if it costs them their freedom of speech…
I mean, don’t people get arrested in the UK for posting mean things on Twitter?
You can’t really say you back free speech and simultaneously criminalise saying grossly offensive things.
The irony… Astounding… The UK as usual has zero self awareness.
Palestinian action says otherwise
Tell that to all the people currently being prosecuted or threatened with prosecution for supporting Palestine
The United States tried to deport someone for wiring an op-ed piece on the war in Gaza. They’re in no position to be lecturing anyone on free speech.
Oh really? Please remind me again how many arrests have been made in UK over social media posts? Yes, that amount that puts freaking CHINA to shame?
The irony is wild given the Online Safety Act and protest crackdowns. Maybe worth actually tracking how many people get denied visas over speech in both directions.
Are they allowed to say that?
“anti-disinformation campaigner”
That such a term can exist and be sanctioned shows what times we’re in.