In an interview with Gript, Elon Musk warned that Ireland's hate speech proposals would put people at "the mercy" of those who would define speech they don't like as 'hate speech' - and pledged to fund Irish legal challenges to the legislation.

https://gript.ie/elon-musk-will-fund-legal-challenges-to-irish-hate-speech-legislation/

“We are living in a time when large stakeholders, whether it be the political class or mega companies, simply do not believe people should have the right to say what they think”.

Great summary of our "Speech Regulations in 2024" event.

Speakers at a Free Speech Ireland event heard claims that Helen McEntee’s ‘hate speech’ bill will be used as a means of silencing political opposition, controlling narratives, censoring dissenting journalists, and has the potential to enable state mandated versions of historical events.

#gript

https://gript.ie/restrictions-on-freedom-of-expression-will-kill-democracy-say-free-speech-campaigners/

“If I cannot communicate ideas freely due to others asserting a silencing power over me, then there cannot be a free participative democracy”.

“Weimar Germany had laws banning hateful speech”.

Speaking at our Speech Restrictions in 2024 event, Tim Crowley discussed the 'Weimar fallacy' and the Hate Speech Bill's section on genocide.

🚧 FREE SPEECH PROTEST 🚧

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has been championing the anti-democratic Hate Speech Bill. Join us next Saturday to show him that Cork values civil rights.

Bring friends & family. Placards will be provided.

Let's #BinTheBill.

We're all set for Saturday.

We'll be handing out leaflets as we congregate before marching to Micheál Martin's office to say a few words.

#BinTheBill

Great energy at today's #BinTheBill Roadshow protest in Cork City! 🟥⬜️ We went to @MichealMartinTD's office to show that Ireland values free speech!

Opposition to censorship is grassroots and nationwide.

Next week we announce the next stop on our free speech roadshow.