There doesn't seem to be any recent threads in the SRP about freedom of speech as a concept itself - more so reactions to specific issues or events as they have happened over time.
Australia has lawful protection of political speech, but no explicit law protecting general speech (or text etc) in the same way other countries like the United States may have; however, there was an 'implied freedom of speech that was recognised' in a High Court case regarding political speech. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_speech_by_country#Australia).
In recent times, there have been a few somewhat high profile cases crop up in popular discourse internationally, particularly by those who are ardent supporters of free speech rights. The United States always has examples to discuss, but more recently, it's been argued by many that some countries are flirting with the line between banning speech and compelling it, such as in Canada and the UK.
Popular academic figure Dr Jordan Peterson initially rose to public fame in response to his refusal to follow what he believed to be compelled speech laws that were proposed (and later make law) in Canada regarding the appropriate use of personal pronouns. This is an ongoing debate which has polarised many people.
You may also be aware of Count Dunkula - a shitposting Scotsman who put a video on YouTube where he taught his partner's dog to bark when hearing the phrase "Gas the Jews' and made it salute at imagines of Hitler in order to 'prank' his partner. A long and drawn out legal battle happened which ultimately resulted in him being convicted (without jail time). Depending on where you sit, this is either a complete travesty or fair enough.
South Yorkshire Police in the UK have come under fire after they asked that people report all offensive speech found online, even if it didn't break any laws. It's also been reported that several thousand in the UK have been investigated by police for things posted online.
And most recently, creator of the Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd TV shows Graham Linehan was warned by police in the UK after he used 'a transgender activist's birth name on Twitter' and was reported for transphobia (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...sing-transgender-activists-birth-Twitter.html).
I love a good Jonathan Pie clip, and in my opinion, the below is a great one:
Are the traditionally liberal / progressive views regarding freedom of speech at risk of being eroded at the hands of extremists of the very same political orientation?
Australia has lawful protection of political speech, but no explicit law protecting general speech (or text etc) in the same way other countries like the United States may have; however, there was an 'implied freedom of speech that was recognised' in a High Court case regarding political speech. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_speech_by_country#Australia).
In recent times, there have been a few somewhat high profile cases crop up in popular discourse internationally, particularly by those who are ardent supporters of free speech rights. The United States always has examples to discuss, but more recently, it's been argued by many that some countries are flirting with the line between banning speech and compelling it, such as in Canada and the UK.
Popular academic figure Dr Jordan Peterson initially rose to public fame in response to his refusal to follow what he believed to be compelled speech laws that were proposed (and later make law) in Canada regarding the appropriate use of personal pronouns. This is an ongoing debate which has polarised many people.
You may also be aware of Count Dunkula - a shitposting Scotsman who put a video on YouTube where he taught his partner's dog to bark when hearing the phrase "Gas the Jews' and made it salute at imagines of Hitler in order to 'prank' his partner. A long and drawn out legal battle happened which ultimately resulted in him being convicted (without jail time). Depending on where you sit, this is either a complete travesty or fair enough.
South Yorkshire Police in the UK have come under fire after they asked that people report all offensive speech found online, even if it didn't break any laws. It's also been reported that several thousand in the UK have been investigated by police for things posted online.
And most recently, creator of the Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd TV shows Graham Linehan was warned by police in the UK after he used 'a transgender activist's birth name on Twitter' and was reported for transphobia (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...sing-transgender-activists-birth-Twitter.html).
I love a good Jonathan Pie clip, and in my opinion, the below is a great one:
Are the traditionally liberal / progressive views regarding freedom of speech at risk of being eroded at the hands of extremists of the very same political orientation?