Topic
Hate Speech
337 published works
LegallyLayman
Defining the borderline dispute between Free Speech and Hate Speech : An Appraisal with regard to Standup Comedy Shows
By Monalisha Singh, Student, Chanakya National Law University, Patna Indian Perspective : Hate Speech We can very well recognize that when the right to freedom of speech and expression was…
The Right Coast
Scotland s New Blasphemy Law – Law & Liberty
The Scottish government s proposed Hate Crime and Public Order Bill, first introduced in April 2020, was so overreaching that it managed to inspire the creation of the Free to…
Religion Clause
National Association of Realtors Bans Hate Speech By Its Members
In a previously little-noticed change to its Code of Ethics, the National Association of Relators has instituted a ban on hate speech by its 1.4 million members. The changes (full…
Vidhi
Quintessence of Democracy: Free Speech or Regulation of Hate Speech?
By Vidhi
Astha NagoriSchool of Law, D.A.V.V. One of the most cherished rights under Indian Constitution is to speak one’s mind and write one’s thoughts. Justice Sanjay Kaul Introduction: The Fundamental Right…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Women’s victimization by online hate impedes their democratic participation: LEAF
Platform regulation should balance fighting hate and protecting free speech, says organization
PrawfsBlawg
Departmentalism and the First Amendment
Main Thursday, December 17, 2020Departmentalism and the First AmendmentLast month I speculated that government officials might enact laws they know will not survive judicial review but that make good political…
The Right Coast
Facebook Employees Leaving As Hate Speech Festers
On Wednesday, a Facebook data scientist departed the social networking company after a two-year stint, leaving a farewell note for their colleagues to ponder. As part of a team focused…
The Right Coast
Norway outlaws hate speech against trans and bisexual people
LONDON, Nov 10 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Norway's parliament outlawed hate speech against transgender and bisexual people on Tuesday, expanding its penal code which has protected gay and lesbian people…
Religion Clause
USCIRF Hearing On Hate Speech Targeting Religious Groups
Yesterday the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom held a hearing on Combatting Online Hate Speech and Disinformation Targeting Religious Communities. The USCIRF website has a video of the full hearing…
Religion Clause
Facebook Will Ban Holocaust Denial
Yesterday Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook is updating its hate speech policy to ban Holocaust denial on its platform. He said in part:[W]ith rising anti-Semitism, we're expanding our…