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Hate Speech
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The Right Coast
Austria is a Democratic Dictatorship | Gates of Vienna
The enforcement of hate legislation instigates a judicial dam breach. Hate is, of course, not a juridical concept and does not belong in the legal system. It describes an emotional…
Human Rights at Home Blog
Scholarly Voices: Hate Speech After Charlottesville
by Barbara Stark, Professor, Hofstra Law, guest contributor*As Professor Laura Weinrib has explained in her book, The Taming of Free Speech, the ACLU’s defense of Nazi speech began in the 1930s…
The Right Coast
A world without hate speech
In response to the objection that such oppression would never happen in the United States, we at FIRE would argue that, well, it already has: Look no further than efforts…
The Right Coast
A world without hate speech
In response to the objection that such oppression would never happen in the United States, we at FIRE would argue that, well, it already has: Look no further than efforts…
HR Defense
Protected Conduct or Hate Speech? Managing Diverse Viewpoints in the Workplace
Recent events have underscored the difficulties employers face in managing diverse workforces in which employees hold a wide-range of political perspectives. The mere discussion of the news of the day…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Disgusting Halloween Costume of the Year? Anne Frank Halloween costume removed from online retailer
As ImmigrationProf has reported in the past, offensive Halloween costumes are nothing new. Indeed, former ICE chief Julie Myers ran into some problems with an offensive costume at her own…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
New EU Commission Guidelines Tackling Illegal Content Online Requires Enhanced Responsibility of Online Platforms
This Communication lays down a set of guidelines and principles for online platforms to step up the fight against illegal content online in cooperation with national authorities, Member States and…
Editorial Team
Top 10 in Law Blogs: Network Enforcement Act; Government Hack; and Trinity
Welcome back to the Top 10 in Law Blogs, where we compile our favorite and most relevant posts from the past week. This week's list featured a variety of posts…
CAP·impact
Hate Speech and the First Amendment
Hate Speech [audio mp3="http://capitalcenter.lawschoolblogplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/408/2017/09/Podcast-Jacobs-Hate-Speech-2017-09-08-online-audio-converter.com_.mp3"][/audio] Yesterday, the California State Senate Committee on the Judiciary held its first hearing on “Combating Hate While Protecting the Constitution.” The Senate Committee…
Technology Law Dispatch
Germany’s new hate speech act in force: what social network providers need to do now
By Dr. Andreas Splittgerber, Friederike Wilde-Detmering
On 1 October 2017, the German Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz (Network Enforcement Act, „NetzDG“) that we already reported on in April and May, entered into force (English version here). The NetzDG shall be…