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Stuart 15-04-2012 13:26

Re: A twitter jailed for C word on facebook is this erosion of freedom speach?
 
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Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 35414130)
Who are we talking about?

Someone who is off topic.

carlwaring 15-04-2012 13:57

Re: A twitter jailed for C word on facebook is this erosion of freedom speach?
 
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Originally Posted by Stuart (Post 35414102)
Another way to look at it is the BBC manages to get it's news output criticised by both Labour and the Tories.. That at least means it is fair.

Indeed. They have also been citicised for being anti- and pro-Israeli/Palestine/Libya/whoever.

Which kinda proves the point :)

Osem 17-04-2012 15:29

Re: A twitter jailed for C word on facebook is this erosion of freedom speach?
 
I dare say there are quite a few very worried people out there who're beginning to wish they hadn't posted certain things safe in the comfort of their home. Let's hope those who've advocated and incited hatred, violence and even murder soon get a knock on their doors!

Sirius 17-04-2012 15:35

Re: A twitter jailed for C word on facebook is this erosion of freedom speach?
 
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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35415099)
I dare say there are quite a few very worried people out there who're beginning to wish they hadn't posted certain things safe in the comfort of their home. Let's hope those who've advocated and incited hatred, violence and even murder soon get a knock on their doors!

Well i have made a report about one i have found ;)

Osem 18-04-2012 12:00

Re: A twitter jailed for C word on facebook is this erosion of freedom speach?
 
Good idea and well done!

There are loads of people who spout real hatred anonymously and hitherto didn't believe they'd ever be called to account. These recent cases have proved that, where complaints about extremist views are made by members of the public, the authorities can and will take serious action. I wonder how many people who haven't bothered complaining because they didn't think anything would be done will now change their minds and start reporting this sort of behaviour.

Given the high profile nature of these cases, I'm sure corporations whose official logos are sometimes used by these people without permission will now also be keen to take civil action rather than see their public image tarnished by association.

Interesting times ahead eh....

Tim Deegan 18-04-2012 18:31

Re: A twitter jailed for C word on facebook is this erosion of freedom speach?
 
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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35415590)
Good idea and well done!

There are loads of people who spout real hatred anonymously and hitherto didn't believe they'd ever be called to account. These recent cases have proved that, where complaints about extremist views are made by members of the public, the authorities can and will take serious action. I wonder how many people who haven't bothered complaining because they didn't think anything would be done will now change their minds and start reporting this sort of behaviour.

Given the high profile nature of these cases, I'm sure corporations whose official logos are sometimes used by these people without permission will now also be keen to take civil action rather than see their public image tarnished by association.

Interesting times ahead eh....

Agreed. I think we should all report any posts on any site, that are illegal, and/or suggesting commiting a crime.

Osem 18-04-2012 19:24

re: A Twitter user jailed for C word - is this an erosion of freedom of speech?
 
Yes, and I'd guess the employers of anyone whose been posting such stuff might also be very interested to find out if they've been doing so in company time. Take heed 'anonymous' extremists!.....

Maggy 18-04-2012 19:34

re: A Twitter user jailed for C word - is this an erosion of freedom of speech?
 
There are still FB pages about how great Moat was..:mad:

djfunkdup 18-04-2012 21:35

Re: A twitter jailed for C word on facebook is this erosion of freedom speach?
 
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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35413983)
is this written in code ?


lololololol :p::p::p::p:

Tim Deegan 18-04-2012 23:47

Re: A Twitter user jailed for C word - is this an erosion of freedom of speech?
 
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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35415797)
Yes, and I'd guess the employers of anyone whose been posting such stuff might also be very interested to find out if they've been doing so in company time. Take heed 'anonymous' extremists!.....

What even senior managers in large logistics companies? ;)

Derek 19-04-2012 00:07

Re: A Twitter user jailed for C word - is this an erosion of freedom of speech?
 
Ahem. Back on topic please

Hugh 19-04-2012 17:44

Re: A Twitter user jailed for C word - is this an erosion of freedom of speech?
 
On a related note, our local news has just broadcast this story about those nice chaps in the EDL...

BBC
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Arrests in Internet race-hate investigation.



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