…tection of freedom of expression in Denmark. The Danish blasphemy ban is incompatible with both freedom of expression and equality before the law. There is no compelling reason why the feelings of religious believers should receive special protection against offense. In a vibrant and pluralistic democracy, all issues must be open to even harsh and scathing debate, criticism and satire. While the burning of holy books may be grossly offensive to re…
…tection of freedom of expression in Denmark. The Danish blasphemy ban is incompatible with both freedom of expression and equality before the law. There is no compelling reason why the feelings of religious believers should receive special protection against offense. In a vibrant and pluralistic democracy, all issues must be open to even harsh and scathing debate, criticism and satire. While the burning of holy books may be grossly offensive to re…
…upport in the abstract for free speech against trade-offs and (supposedly) competing values, the near universal support plummets. It seems many people cherish the right to speak freely for themselves but attach less value to the opinions of others that clash with their own values. Across all 33 countries, only 43% support the legal protection of statements offensive to minorities, while 39% are willing to allow statements offensive to their own re…
…upport in the abstract for free speech against trade-offs and (supposedly) competing values, the near universal support plummets. It seems many people cherish the right to speak freely for themselves but attach less value to the opinions of others that clash with their own values. Across all 33 countries, only 43% support the legal protection of statements offensive to minorities, while 39% are willing to allow statements offensive to their own re…
…ech. NetzDG obliges social media platforms to remove illegal content within 24 hours or risk huge fines, and to date several million items on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Youtube have been reported in Germany, leading to deletion of hundreds of thousands of posts, comments and opinions. This report is an updated version of the 2019 report entitled ‘The Digital Berlin Wall: How Germany (Accidentally) Created a Prototype for Global Online Ce…
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…more rather than fewer restrictions on free speech globally; Whether tech companies should base their community standards on human rights principles; Whether attempts by European democracies like Germany and France to limit online hate speech creates a risk of “moderation without representation” for users of social media platforms in the US and elsewhere; How to assess Mark Zuckerberg´s recent speech on free expression at Georgetown University; W…
…more rather than fewer restrictions on free speech globally; Whether tech companies should base their community standards on human rights principles; Whether attempts by European democracies like Germany and France to limit online hate speech creates a risk of “moderation without representation” for users of social media platforms in the US and elsewhere; How to assess Mark Zuckerberg´s recent speech on free expression at Georgetown University; W…
