From age and ID restrictions on the Internet, to charging rappers with “terrorism,” the U.K. is demolishing the most basic civil liberties. If we let them, U.S. leaders may be close behind.

  • Dr. Moose@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Britain never had free speech and always have been a absolute nanny state. It’s a prime example that government overreach does not result in any safety improvements.

    • nlgranger@lemmy.world
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      11 hours ago

      Many people seem to ignore that british legislation is choke full of gag laws and restrictions on pretty fundamental rights.