[Livia]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Yes but my point is that I don't think there can be a universal "line" because it's such a subjective area, and over time and across the word people have different views as to what is acceptable and what is not, what is morally correct and what isn't. And besides the immoral and the illegal are two very different things. I'm on a crap keyboard atm so can't really type very easily but I basically believe in the harm principle when it comes to this, I think the only time there should be state intervention is if it's necessary to prevent harm to others, not just if an idiot on twitter posts something considered offensive

I do get where you're coming from, and I think a lot of what I believe does overlap with what you believe. I agree that a universal line would be difficult to agree, but as a country, I'm happy to see that this bloke's actions were a toe over our line, and there he is in the Stripey Hole as a consequence. Yes there is a difference between the immoral and the illegal, but many times the two coincide, and so they should.

The Internet is currently in its infancy, and it's like the bloody Wild West. There are all kinds of outlaws and misfits pretty much doing and saying what they like and generally shooting up the place, metaphorically. Decent people have had to accept the poor behaviour of a handful up until now... but finally the legal system has got its act together and the sheriff has rolled into Dodge, and not a moment too soon.