Nov 2021. The On-Line Safety Law is Hateful

The draft Online Safety Bill harms free speech and hands policing the internet to Silicon Valley, a new campaign claims. The “Legal to Say. Legal to Type” campaign says if it becomes law, US tech firms would gain too much power. The draft bill places new duties on social media firms to remove harmful or… Continue reading Nov 2021. The On-Line Safety Law is Hateful

Oct 2021. The Battle of Ideas

From China to UK universities, the Taliban to Trump, it seems that everyone is talking about censorship. Threats to freedom of speech are now recognisable in everything from legislative crackdowns and online bans to Twitter pile-ons and public cancellations. But figuring out where this censorious turn has come from is not as simple as it… Continue reading Oct 2021. The Battle of Ideas

Sep 2021. Gender Identity

Gender identity is the personal sense of one’s own gender. Gender identity can correlate with a person’s assigned sex at birth or can differ from it. Gender expression typically reflects a person’s gender identity, but this is not always the case. If this isn’t a piece of something, I do not know. I read and… Continue reading Sep 2021. Gender Identity

Free Speech Part 18

Jacob Rees-Mogg, leader of the House of Commons, eloquently talks about the Charge of the Woke Brigade being like the Charge of the Light Brigade, and he’s confident that it’ll have the same outcome, failure. He makes clear the Government’s position of bringing in new Laws to protect Free Speech. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240911 [user-submitted-posts]

Free Speech Part 17

The government has concerns about the suppression of freedom of speech on campus. Under government plans, universities would be legally required to actively promote free speech and the OfS would have the power to impose fines on institutions if they breach this condition. This would also extend to student unions, which would have to ensure… Continue reading Free Speech Part 17

Free Speech Part 16

Groups representing students and universities have expressed caution at plans for a “free speech champion” to regulate England’s campuses. The government has announced plans for the role to ensure freedom of speech and expression is not stifled. The National Union of Students says there is “no evidence” of a freedom of speech crisis on campus.… Continue reading Free Speech Part 16

Free Speech Part 15

Mike Lindell, founder of MyPillow – “I have my own servers and everything,” he adds that he has spent millions of dollars developing the platform. “We’re not going to be worried about Amazon taking it down or YouTube or Google or Apple and we are going to get our voice of free speech out there.”… Continue reading Free Speech Part 15

Free Speech Part 14

Exploring the existence of free speech laws in the UK, their nuances, and whether or not these laws are co-opted by various groups or individuals is essential in understanding the current debates around these issues. Through a long history of recognising the importance of freedom of speech, citizens of the United Kingdom have enjoyed some… Continue reading Free Speech Part 14