Matthew Medinsky

Matthew Medinsky

Ireland drops controversial “hate speech” legislation to criminalise online speech deemed as “incitement to hatred”

Ireland’s Justice Minister Helen McEntee has announced that the government will scrap plans for hate speech legislation, citing a lack of consensus among lawmakers and concerns from free speech advocates. The proposed bill aimed to modernise anti-hate laws, but its vague definitions and potential restrictions on online speech sparked

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