Questions tagged [freedom-of-speech]
The right to communicate without fear of government sanction or censorship. While this right is implied in some countries, it may not be explicit in all of them. For the U.S. see also "first-amendment" tag.
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Is Schmähkritik illegal in Germany and what could happen?
Jan Böhmermann made a Schmähkritik about the president of Turkey, Erdoğan. Is that illegal, what could happen? Could Erdoğan actually sue ZDF and the satirist? What would happen, if he would do that?
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Is lying about a candidate protected speech in the United States?
Per Wikipedia:
False statements that are on matters of public concern and that defame
public figures are unprotected if either the speaker has knowledge
that his statements are false, there is ...
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Public Schools and Religion
So today at school (I go to a public high school in Texas) a substitute teacher told a kid to stop saying Jesus Christ. I was wondering if the teacher has the authority to do this? It was clearly for ...
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First Amendment - U.S. Constitution
I understand that the first amendment enshrines freedom of speech. However, can the location where someone speaks pose a limit to this? Is it different between public and private property?
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Did the University of Missouri protesters have a legal right to privacy on their protest site?
There was a recent altercation recently between media representatives and protesters at the University of Missouri. The protesters formed a human barrier around the camp, impeding free access to ...
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May I curse or belittle an officer with no repercussions?
Sometimes I belittle police officers and make them really think about what they're doing.
I wonder sometimes: what if I really embarrass an officer with something I say, maybe in front of their ...
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What protects Glenn Greenwald from liability under U.S. law for his role in the publication of classified materials provided by Snowden?
Edward Snowden leaked classified U.S. government materials to be published by Glenn Greenwald.
Chelsea Manning leaked classified U.S. government materials to be published by Julian Assange.
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Are any subjects or contents off-limits for publication in "free-speech" countries?
Even if a government claims to respect "freedom of speech," are there any topics that can be prohibited from publication?
Examples might be Uncle Fester books or WikiLeaks.
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Apple AppStore app rejection and Freedom of speech/press
My question relates to one Apple App Store guideline:
Referencing third-party platforms in your app or its metadata is not appropriate on the App Store.
I understand this to mean that it is ...
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Is it illegal to run away from a police officer in a way that provokes them, in the US?
So I know this is very silly and obviously hypothetical, but I've wondered about it for a while.
Let's say you aren't doing anything (else) illegal, you don't have anything illegal on you, and you ...
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When is cursing illegal in the U.S.?
For example, I've heard before that it's actually illegal to swear at a police officer (I've also heard that's true in the U.K. as well, although that's not my question).
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Is it illegal to sell a spell online?
This question is for the United States in general for online marketplaces.
Some history:
Back in 2012, Ebay stopped the sale of spells, and now Etsy has also banned the sale of spells.
They have ...
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If I live in the US can I be prosecuted for answers describing illegal activities?
The internet allows for some level of anonymity and occasionally you will find posts that give detailed descriptions of how to perform an activity that is illegal. Examples may include how to ...
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What is the legal status of "warrant canaries"?
A warrant canary is a repeated claim by an individual or organization that they have not been served any warrants with an attached gag order. The idea is that you can say whatever you like if you have ...
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Are there any kinds of laws that prohibit personally harmful speech?
In response to this article from The Economist, I was wondering if there are any other countries that prohibit this type of speech? Not libel, since that relates directly to issues of the "right to a ...
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