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Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in the event—this is a great sign. Apologies to those who couldn't find a ticket.
Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in the event—this is a great sign. Apologies to those who couldn't find a ticket.
The Free Speech Summit is in full swing. Great turnout!
Videos will be available online soon.
#BinTheBill
Videos will be available online soon.
#BinTheBill
https://www.newstalk.com/news/its-a-slippery-slope-should-social-media-sites-be-blocked-to-stop-riots-1754039
When asked about blocking particular social media sites in Ireland, Michele Neylon, CEO of Blacknight, said, “Is that really the way we want to do things?”
“I am one of those people who believes in a free and open internet as much as possible”—well said!
When asked about blocking particular social media sites in Ireland, Michele Neylon, CEO of Blacknight, said, “Is that really the way we want to do things?”
“I am one of those people who believes in a free and open internet as much as possible”—well said!
Newstalk
‘It’s a slippery slope’ – Should social media sites be blocked to stop riots?
The idea of blocking social media sites to stop the spread of misinformation that leads to riots is a “slippery slope,” according to one industry expert.
It is a huge victory that the sections of the Hate Speech Bill introducing new sentences for hate speech will be removed. The Bill has become a political hazard for the Government, thanks to everyone who has shown their support for free speech.
However, the Bill remains problematic in several ways, from the powers granted to seize devices to the criminalisation of debate over genocide. We will be paying close attention to the upcoming amendments in the Seanad.
Finally, we would like to thank everyone who has supported us and attended our events over the past two years.
However, the Bill remains problematic in several ways, from the powers granted to seize devices to the criminalisation of debate over genocide. We will be paying close attention to the upcoming amendments in the Seanad.
Finally, we would like to thank everyone who has supported us and attended our events over the past two years.
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It would be a complete neglect of democratic duty by Helen Mc Entee to 'guillotine' discourse over the Hate Speech Bill, as Senator Rónán Mullen highlighted in the Seanad this evening.
Despite no democratic mandate, content that is legal under Irish & EU law must be suppressed under Coimisiún na Meán's new Online Safety Code.
Platforms risk fines of 10% of global annual turnover if they fail to comply, so they may err on the side of censorship.
https://brusselssignal.eu/2024/10/ireland-ignores-its-own-parliament-and-announces-eu-wide-online-speech-controls/
Platforms risk fines of 10% of global annual turnover if they fail to comply, so they may err on the side of censorship.
https://brusselssignal.eu/2024/10/ireland-ignores-its-own-parliament-and-announces-eu-wide-online-speech-controls/
Brussels Signal
Ireland announces EU-wide online speech controls
Ireland has announced a swathe of online speech controls that will be applicable across the European Union as a result of the bloc’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive.
We encourage supporters of free speech not to vote for the Green Party in the upcoming General Election.
They have created a ridiculous situation where environmentalists would have to vote against their civil liberties.
They have created a ridiculous situation where environmentalists would have to vote against their civil liberties.
Forwarded from Griptmedia
The Green Party will “certainly” try to pass new hate speech laws after the general election if they return to government, party leader Roderic O’Gorman has said:
https://gript.ie/greens-will-certainly-try-to-pass-hate-speech-laws-after-election/
https://gript.ie/greens-will-certainly-try-to-pass-hate-speech-laws-after-election/
Gript
Greens will “certainly” try to pass hate speech laws after election - Gript
“Pleased” the hate crime legislation was passed.
Say No to the Silence Directive!
Pictures from today's Oireachtas event hosted by Free Speech Ireland to combat attempts by the European Commission to force the government to upgrade hate speech laws.
A collection of Oireachtas members, legal experts and Independent MEP Michael McNamara stressed the need for the government to reject outside interference and safeguard free expression ahead of a deadline to reply to the Commission's request this week.
More to follow.
Pictures from today's Oireachtas event hosted by Free Speech Ireland to combat attempts by the European Commission to force the government to upgrade hate speech laws.
A collection of Oireachtas members, legal experts and Independent MEP Michael McNamara stressed the need for the government to reject outside interference and safeguard free expression ahead of a deadline to reply to the Commission's request this week.
More to follow.
Forwarded from Griptmedia
EU to "force" Hate Speech laws on Ireland after their rejection, but will Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan, push back?
https://youtu.be/iwSmE42Wsow
https://youtu.be/iwSmE42Wsow
YouTube
"Significant threat" to freedom of speech
EU to "force" Hate Speech laws on Ireland after their rejection, but will Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan, push back?
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Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding…
A welcome pushback by Jim O'Callaghan.
There is no democratic mandate for new hate-speech sentences.
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ireland-pushes-back-at-eu-over-hate-speech-laws-as-it-faces-legal-action/a1039139620.html
There is no democratic mandate for new hate-speech sentences.
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ireland-pushes-back-at-eu-over-hate-speech-laws-as-it-faces-legal-action/a1039139620.html
www.independent.ie
Ireland pushes back at EU over hate-speech laws as it faces legal action
Ireland has pushed back against the European Union on hate-speech laws as it faces being hauled to the EU Court of Justice.