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Originally Posted by lostalex

Disgusting affront to the the freedom of speech and freedom of the internet. Europe has very disturbing ideas about the freedom of speech.


This is just as disgusting as the super injunctions.

If you put yourself online then you open yourself up to criticism. If you can't handle it then don't go online. You don't have the RIGHT to not be offended. Freedom of speech means the right to offend. No one is forcing you to go online and read peoples comments.

Very disturbing.

I think in some cases, like the one in the article, then naming and prosecuting these people is warranted, there is a big difference between free speech and spreading revolting lies about a person and defaming their character.

Putting yourself up for criticism is one thing but being labelled a paedophile for someone elses entertainment is quite another.