Oliver Dowden, the culture secretary, is to lead a roundtable discussion with two dozen heritage and culture bodies, including the National Trust, Historic England, the British Museum and other museums and galleries to discuss the Woke issue. Dowden has sent the institutions a letter saying countries should not “run from or airbrush the history upon… Continue reading Free Speech Part 6
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Free Speech Part 5
The government is to appoint a “free-speech champion” and warn heritage bodies against taking significant steps in re-evaluating British history, as part of an intensification of its culture war agenda. In a sign that ministers believe that a battle against ‘Woke’ Culture plays well with voters, the Department for Education will appoint a “free-speech champion”… Continue reading Free Speech Part 5
Free Speech Part 4
Under Article 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998, “everyone has the right to freedom of expression” in the UK. But the law states that this freedom “may be subject to formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society”. The Scottish government believes a new law… Continue reading Free Speech Part 4
Free Speech Part 3
The internet and technology are growing at such a rapid pace that many argue that the law is behind the times. Internet giants like Google, YouTube and Facebook hold the ability to censor content and limit speech, but legally should they be allowed? Since they are private and not public businesses, some believe that they… Continue reading Free Speech Part 3
Free Speech Part 2
Free speech on campus has been a growing debate in recent years. A debate has been sparked because of disinvited speaking guests, and because administrators and students are advocating for speech codes at universities. Should college campuses limit free speech, and do they have the right to do so? There are many different instances when free… Continue reading Free Speech Part 2
Jun 2020. The Facebook Boycott
June 2020. Mark Zuckerberg has dismissed the threat of a punishing boycott from major advertisers pressing Facebook to take a stronger stand on hate speech and said they will be back “soon enough”. According to a report by tech news site the Information, the Facebook founder and CEO sees the boycott from big brands including… Continue reading Jun 2020. The Facebook Boycott
Jun 2020. China, the UK, Hong Kong
June 2020. China’s foreign ministry has accused Britain of “gross interference” in the country’s affairs after Boris Johnson said he would offer millions of Hong Kong residents a path to UK citizenship if Beijing pushed ahead with a controversial security law for the city.The ministry’s spokesman Zhao Lijian told Britain to “step back … otherwise… Continue reading Jun 2020. China, the UK, Hong Kong
May 2020. Trump Executive Order against Twitter
May 2020. US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at removing some of the legal protections given to social media platforms. He said the firms had “unchecked power” to censure and edit the views of users. President Trump has regularly accused platforms such as Twitter and Facebook of stifling conservative voices. The… Continue reading May 2020. Trump Executive Order against Twitter
Closed by YouTube
YouTube have closed my channel! I’m not a Hate Speech guy, I strongly support Free Speech; my Dad was one of Millions who fought in the Second World War for me to exercise my Rights. MSM is now a Propoganda machine for the Progressive Liberals and Globalists. Crazy times. There’s a Muslim Invasion of Europe… Continue reading Closed by YouTube
Free Speech Part 1
Freedom of speech is a bellwether: how any society tolerates those with minority, disfavored, or even obnoxious views will often speak to its performance on human rights more generally. In international law, access to information and free expression are two sides of the same coin, and both have found tremendous accelerators in the Internet and… Continue reading Free Speech Part 1