Sentences with phrase «of free speech in»

If only Facebook put as much effort into policing fake news as it does actively stomping on the face of free speech in the form of human sexuality, enforcing extreme, antiquated notions of puritanism with its exacting sex censorship.

The Court of Appeals in Maryland refused to implement English libel law, finding it repugnant and incompatible with the safeguard of free speech in the First Amendment to the US Constitution.

In 2005, one of Canada's national newspapers ran a spirited defence of free speech in light of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad published in the Danish newspaper Jyllands - Posten.

Nonetheless, Ralf and his friends managed to exhibit their work via pseudonyms and smuggling — they were included in many shows in West Berlin during the 1970s and were seen as exponents of free speech in the Eastern Germany.

... The achievement of free speech in general and legal free speech in particular is never complete, nor should it be.

More often than not, the light signifies no more than a turning or a twist or a light vent in a tunnel, which for the vast majority of societies in the West will seemingly never end in the sunlight of a vital, dynamic, and responsible system of free speech in the legal domain, a system that responds to the needs of a democratic society and also responds to the protection of certain other vital interests of the individual in a humane society.

And you may not like it, but there is an ancient tradition of free speech in this nation.

President Muhammadu Buhari maintained his stand point on the brouhaha associated with the anti social media bill being sponsored by the Senate as he says his administration remains committed to the protection of free speech in keeping with democratic tradition.

The board, following a discussion about the influence of money in state politics and the merits of free speech in political donations, deadlocked its vote between the two Republican and two Democratic commissioners.

But instead of attending more closely to these circumstances in order to think seriously about the changing place and politics of free speech in contemporary India, its proponents have lapsed into an anachronistic narrative about circumscribing the reach of religious dogma in social life.

The violence that preempted the talk of a prominent alt - right speaker on University of California Berkeley's campus has set off a debate over the role of free speech in American society.

Most recently, North School Park was the setting for the expression of free speech in September 2011 when the Park District approved a park usage application submitted by Father Correy Brost of St. Viator High School to host an interfaith service for peace in remembrance of the 10th anniversary of the tragedy at the World Trade Center.

If there is any misunderstanding, school officials should take the opportunity to explain the fundamental principle of free speech in America: the government does not endorse every viewpoint it fails to suppress.

If true, then here we have another example of the state of free speech in the land of Campbell.

It's allowed the free flow of information and ideas in one of the greatest demonstrations of free speech in our history.»

Not exact matches

In the past, Twitter has trumpeted its status as the «free - speech wing of the free - speech party,» the service responsible for helping topple dictators in Egypt and LibyIn the past, Twitter has trumpeted its status as the «free - speech wing of the free - speech party,» the service responsible for helping topple dictators in Egypt and Libyin Egypt and Libya.

Twitter has often boasted about its commitment to the principles of free speech, sometimes leading to criticism from those who felt the company was more interested in tolerating all forms of speech than in trying to ensure a harassment - free experience for its users.

He knew that the instinctive response from journalists would be to cry foul, and to mount our horses in defense of free speech, truth, and justice.

In the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo attack, publications in Russia, China and Malaysia — all of which have been criticised for suppressing free speech — said the magazine was wrong to lampoon IslaIn the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo attack, publications in Russia, China and Malaysia — all of which have been criticised for suppressing free speech — said the magazine was wrong to lampoon Islain Russia, China and Malaysia — all of which have been criticised for suppressing free speech — said the magazine was wrong to lampoon Islam.

To block very hurtful comments that do not use hate speech (something like «why don't you step in front of a truck») could be perceived as limiting free speech.

By contrast, in Louisiana — reflecting the incredible tension over slavery and existential fear of revolt — «it was a capital crime to print or distribute material, or to make a speech or display a sign, or even to have a private conversation, that might spread discontent among the free black population or insubordination among slaves.»

«I'm tried of giving them this free [free speech] waiver over what is happening... The platforms are not built with human users in mind.»

China president Xi Jinping is expected to present «the most authoritative interpretation» on China's 40 years of economic reforms and opening up as part of h's keynote speech, as well as announce the establishment of free - trade ports in Chinese provinces potentially including Hainan.

In Twitter's case, and to some extent YouTube's as well, the company has made a commitment to free speech, and to distributing content regardless of whether it is disturbing (although in Twitter's case that seems to be weakeningIn Twitter's case, and to some extent YouTube's as well, the company has made a commitment to free speech, and to distributing content regardless of whether it is disturbing (although in Twitter's case that seems to be weakeningin Twitter's case that seems to be weakening).

«We've had enough of the lies, the sanctimony, the arrogance, the hatred, the pettiness, the fake news,» Loesch said in the minute - long video, calling out «every lying member of the media,» «every Hollywood phony,» «the role model athletes who use their free speech to alter and undermine what our flag represents,» and «politicians who would rather let America burn than lose one ounce of their personal power.»

Meanwhile, other big digital newcomers to the media scene, including BuzzFeed and Business Insider, have also been slow to take up the public interest banner long carried by the likes of the New York Times and the Press - Enterprise (a small California paper that, as Liptak explained, took two free speech cases all the way to the Supreme Court in the 1980s).

Law professor Eugene Volokh, who blogs about free speech issues at the Washington Post, has made the same point in the past to argue that Google's (GOOG) choice of search results are a form of free speech.

Many filmgoers and theater owners said they supported the film in the name of free speech.

The app centers around a colorful feed, which Reddy also says has a combination of AI (natural language processing also analyzes every post) and human moderation to make sure that users retain their free speech but don't engage in targeted harassment and other negativity.

That's what makes this moment so exceptional, especially for the tech brands that live in the eye of the free speech hurricane.

«The Turkish government's news media shutdown shows how the State of Emergency law is being used to deny the right to free speech beyond any legitimate aim of upholding public order,» Human Rights Watch said in a statement.

More funding will bring more scrutiny, and Patreon will have the tough job of walking the free - speech - without - filth tightrope in codifying what exactly is allowed and enforcing those rules.

In the speech that urged the Alliance to embrace social conservatives, Harper also said that left - wing Canadians stand for «radical, responsibility - free individualism» and «tribalism in the form of group rights.&raquIn the speech that urged the Alliance to embrace social conservatives, Harper also said that left - wing Canadians stand for «radical, responsibility - free individualism» and «tribalism in the form of group rights.&raquin the form of group rights.»

But the biggest problem is a legal one: The U.S. courts are more protective of free speech than European courts, and in recent years have been hostile to election regulations, notably in the Citizens United decision of 2010.

As blame fell to Facebook for Trump's election, word of Facebook prototyping a censorship tool for operating in China escaped, triggering questions about its respect for human rights and free speech.

In his speech, Trump argued for the economic benefits of increased energy production, saying it would create jobs and free money to invest in infrastructurIn his speech, Trump argued for the economic benefits of increased energy production, saying it would create jobs and free money to invest in infrastructurin infrastructure.

We champion free speech and go out of our way to keep activist websites up and running even in the face of industry and political opposition.

For precisely the same reasons that I found your statement to be laughable, the government must insure that mechanisms are put in place to insure that the actual persons granted free speech rights by the Supreme Court (the owners of the corporations) are the ones actually exercising their new rights instead of having those rights stolen by fat - cat executives and self - appointed boards.

«Free speech has never been more under threat in America — especially at the supposed home of the free speech movement.&raFree speech has never been more under threat in America — especially at the supposed home of the free speech movement.&rafree speech movement.»

«When you have freedom of speech and freedom of expression and don't get thrown in jail by criticizing a bad idea, it's more likely bad ideas will get exposed, and it's not a coincidence oppressive regimes are also oppressive in clamping down on free speech.»

In their rush to pass anti-labour laws that would force the province's largest union into a new contract and increase penalties public sector unions that enter illegal strikes, could Premier Alison Redford «s Government also be infringing on the free speech rights of ordinary Albertans?

«Despite the level of hysteria and partisanship in American politics, we are surprised and disappointed by the unprecedented attack on a media company by an organization that purports to value free speech,» American Media officials said in a statement Tuesday about the Common Cause complaint.

«Despite the level of hysteria and partisanship in American politics, we are surprised and disappointed by the unprecedented attack on a media company by an organization that purports to value free speech,» the company's statement said.

The home - rental site filed a lawsuit Monday (June 27) in federal court alleging rules recently passed by the city of San Francisco violate free speech and privacy laws.

His ban from visiting Britain in June 2009 has made him the «poster child» for free speech, not only for Americans concerned about the cultural shift towards totalitarianism and their rights to freedom of expression, but for people around the globe.

If the federal and state governments come in and slap new regulations and oversight on these companies, it's their own fault for practicing elitist arrogance in an attempt to shape a specific narrative that damages the very fabric of a society where the first amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the rights of free expression and free speech.

Free speech issues and portrayals of Islam needlessly stirred a hornet's nest recently when «South Park» depicted the Prophet Mohammed disguised in a bear suit in the 200th episode of the popular Comedy Central TV show.

I'm reading NFIB v. Sebelius (the Obamacare decision) in preparation for teaching the case to my constitutional law students and came across the following most interesting passage in in Justice Ginsburg's opinion: «A mandate to purchase a particular product would be unconstitutional if, for example, the edict impermissibly abridged the freedom of speech, interfered with the free exercise of religion, or infringed on a liberty interest protected by the Due Process Clause.»

I suggest that the same freedom of speech be afforded to both the «religious» and the «religious free» that there can be healing and healthy dialogue in community if all parties are committed to that.

«The lobbying law of Connecticut is being used to limit free speech, to limit assembly, to limit freedom of religion,» Bishop William E. Lori said in announcing the lawsuit in a video posted on the diocesan Web site.