A huge thanks to everyone who's signed the #BinTheBill 2024 Petition.
It's ambitious, but we're aiming to present it to government with 30,000 signatures ahead of the return of the Hate Speech Bill.
https://freespeechireland.ie/petition
It's ambitious, but we're aiming to present it to government with 30,000 signatures ahead of the return of the Hate Speech Bill.
https://freespeechireland.ie/petition
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“They took hate crimes [..] and hate speech [..] and they mashed the two of them together to make it more difficult to comprehensively oppose this.”
-Lorcán Price BL
Full interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm4ITjSRE8M
-Lorcán Price BL
Full interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm4ITjSRE8M
A huge 'thank you' to everyone who has supported us so far.
Now, more than ever, our ambitions have outpaced what is feasible. There are so many ways we would like to promote free speech, particularly in combating the Hate Speech Bill. This really is a pivotal decade for civil freedoms.
Unlike established NGOs, we are a team of volunteers. We don't receive a cent from the government. Please consider supporting us:
freespeechireland.ie/support-us/
Now, more than ever, our ambitions have outpaced what is feasible. There are so many ways we would like to promote free speech, particularly in combating the Hate Speech Bill. This really is a pivotal decade for civil freedoms.
Unlike established NGOs, we are a team of volunteers. We don't receive a cent from the government. Please consider supporting us:
freespeechireland.ie/support-us/
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Social Democrats MEP candidate for Dublin, Sinéad Gibney, says she would “absolutely support” hate speech laws, and all laws like it "at a European level" if elected. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6RyyMSzvZw
The claim that we are an outlier in Europe when it comes to hate speech laws is misinformation.
Historically, the UK has been at the forefront of hate-related laws, with Ireland following closesly in step.
Historically, the UK has been at the forefront of hate-related laws, with Ireland following closesly in step.
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Today, Colm Brophy TD inquired Coimisiún na Meán about strategies for addressing 'TV moderation' and 'niche channels' featuring individuals who typically wouldn't have a platform on mainstream TV.
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🚧 FREE SPEECH PROTEST 🚧 Protest the Government's Hate Speech Bill. Naughton has been a strong proponent of the Bill and has lobbied for social media companies like Facebook to collect government-issued identification including PPS numbers. Placards provided.…
Support for the Hate Speech Bill has never been shakier. Join us this Saturday to make our message clear:
Free speech is here to stay.
#BinTheBill
Free speech is here to stay.
#BinTheBill
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Simon Harris, who has confirmed he will run for the leadership of Fine Gael, is not for free speech. He wants more restrictions to be added to the controversial Hate Speech Bill, including "migration status".
The inclusion of "Migration Status" could stifle ongoing public debate in Ireland about housing and border control.
#BintheBill
The inclusion of "Migration Status" could stifle ongoing public debate in Ireland about housing and border control.
#BintheBill
Join us at the Liam Mellow's statue at 1 in Eyre Square to protest the draconian Hate Speech Bill.
Bígí Linn
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9yY4ygJT1LJTUkHp7?g_st=ic
Bígí Linn
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9yY4ygJT1LJTUkHp7?g_st=ic
Very receptive day out protesting the Hate Speech Bill in Galway. We spoke to members of the public about our concerns over censorship.
#BinTheBill
#BinTheBill
Well done to everyone who has been pressuring representatives.
Support for the Hate Speech Bill is at an all time low!
#BinTheBill
Support for the Hate Speech Bill is at an all time low!
#BinTheBill
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'Intent of Hate Speech Bill is to induce self-censorship', President of Free Speech Ireland, Gerard Casey, said in the latest episode of the State of the Nation podcast.
Listen to the full episode here -https://rss.com/podcasts/stateofthenation/1411606
Also on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/10EL8k3RgrPsHN7nXJZ3Ak
Listen to the full episode here -https://rss.com/podcasts/stateofthenation/1411606
Also on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/10EL8k3RgrPsHN7nXJZ3Ak
Cancel culture is back at DCU. Emails leaked to FSI shows senior staff members cancelled debate on Arab–Israeli conflict.
https://freespeechireland.ie/cancel-culture-is-back-at-dcu/
https://freespeechireland.ie/cancel-culture-is-back-at-dcu/
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Cancel Culture is Back at DCU - Free Speech Ireland
The Dublin City University Debate society (@DCUDebate) was set to host a debate on March 27th, ‘Where Does the Blame Lie for the Arab-Israeli Conflict?’. Two days before the debate, featuring Clare Daly MEP and Prof. Mark Humphreys, it was called off by the…
“Free Speech Ireland expressed concern that these new documents appear to show the US Government is now supporting the DSA despite it including several elements explicitly designed to control public discourse online.”
https://brusselssignal.eu/2024/04/biden-administration-issues-statement-supporting-eu-digital-services-act/
https://brusselssignal.eu/2024/04/biden-administration-issues-statement-supporting-eu-digital-services-act/
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Biden admin issues statement ‘supporting’ Digital Services Act
Joe Biden’s United States has been accused of issueing a statement “supporting” the DSA despite concerns it could be used to censor free expression.
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Ireland’s new media regulator has fallen afoul of FOI rules following its failure to produce requested FOI disclosure logs.
https://gript.ie/irelands-media-regulator-falls-afoul-of-foi-rules/
https://gript.ie/irelands-media-regulator-falls-afoul-of-foi-rules/
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Ireland’s media regulator falls afoul of FOI rules - Gript
Ireland’s new media regulator has fallen afoul of FOI rules following its failure to produce requested FOI disclosure logs.