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SecurityPro@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

The Irish government wants to pass a law that could see you or your loved ones jailed for possession of memes, cartoons or any content that could be deemed "hateful".

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The Irish government wants to pass a law that could see you or your loved ones jailed for possession of memes, cartoons or any content that could be deemed "hateful".

SecurityPro@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago
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The Bill includes no definition of hate and is wide open to abuse by bad actors. Defend free speech – say no to this legislation, and any legislation of is kind… Anywhere!

https://x.com/FreeSpeechIre/status/1746854766032846910?t=g8nSn9maY3dX0v76oHa9Cg&s=09[https://x.com/FreeSpeechIre/status/1746854766032846910?t=g8nSn9maY3dX0v76oHa9Cg&s=09](url)

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    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4nj2xzrz83o

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      Freedom of expression is a protected right under both the Irish constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights.

      So not at all what the post title claims?

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        Freedom of expression?

        [https://extra.ie/2021/02/21/news/irish-news/gardai-tell-woman-to-take-down-social-media-post-after-she-identifies-herself-as-child-abuse-victim(url) https://extra.ie/2021/02/21/news/irish-news/gardai-tell-woman-to-take-down-social-media-post-after-she-identifies-herself-as-child-abuse-victim

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          Thats a completely different scenario and frankly, you’re being dishonest putting that forward as an example of freedom of expression being blocked.

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            There is not freedom of expression if the police can demand that you take down or alter a social media post.

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              It’s a well intentioned law to protect child sex abuse victims and the law needs updating to cover this scenario. I think it’s more an example of the ineptitude of the Irish government than anything.

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          Freedom of expression generally doesn’t mean you can say anything without limitation

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            So an adult victim of a crime can’t admit that they were the victim of a crime?

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              I’m not familiar with the laws of Ireland, but considering that article you linked, I guess I’m that specific instance, the answer is “No”.

              They still have freedom of expression.

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