Re:Freedom of speech is in retreat
by LamaOfRuin on Tuesday June 07, 2016 @09:31AM
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Defamation laws can be criminal.
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I don't think they should be though. Restrictions on free speech should be narrowly restricted to the enforcement of other laws, as in the example I gave of it being reasonable for it to be illegal to incite crimes. I think defamation should be a civil matter.