Internet Hate-Speech Ban Called 'Chilling'
from the indeed dept
A proposed ban throughout much of Europe for any sort of "hate speech" online is alarming civil liberties groups in the US. The Justice Department here has (of course) said that they won't support such a ban since it goes against our First Amendment rights (it's amusing that they say this as they trample plenty of our rights at the same time). Again, though, this brings up the issue of local laws and internet jurisdiction. If Europe bans these sites, they'll simply move the US, and then what happens? Lawsuits are going to fly and no one knows who really has say over what.
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It's because Europe has way more Hate Crimes
Hence, European governments are faced with the dilemma of allowing free expression, therefore explosive racism, or suppressing it.
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Alarming civil liberties groups in the US
Then again, as all those websites move this way, all of our technology sites will move that way due to DMCA concerns, and status quo will be maintained.
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Everyone hates the French, even the French hate the French (cause the French hate everything)...so I don't see how this could possibly be considered hate speech. [Obvious Satire Intended, some of my best friends are French]
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