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Re:Canada's top court backs order for Google to remove firm'... by djrogers on Wednesday June 28, 2017 @11:19PM (#14660509)
You cross the line into thought crimes when you ascribe intent and presume to know the state of mind and thought process behind a given piece of speech.
Re:Canada's top court backs order for Google to remove firm'... by Forlien on Wednesday June 28, 2017 @11:52PM (#14660631)
Hmm, do you think there are some things you can say that would classify as an action you could be arrested for rather than an idea?

For example, yelling "Fire!" in a crowded building, offering a bribe, and threatening someone all seem like actions you could be arrested for in the USA where the only evidence is your speech (or a recording of it). Would these qualify as thought crimes to you and if so do you think there is a developed nation with free speech where they are accepted?

Re:Canada's top court backs order for Google to remove firm'... by djrogers on Thursday June 29, 2017 @12:20AM (#14660735)
How about threatening violence against a member of a protected class? Is the crime worse because of that persons protected status, even if that didn’t matter to the perpetrator?
Re:Canada's top court backs order for Google to remove firm'... by syshum on Thursday June 29, 2017 @06:09AM (#14662036)
There should not be protected classes..

All people should be treated the exact same under the law

Re:Canada's top court backs order for Google to remove firm'... by naasking on Thursday June 29, 2017 @12:30AM (#14660779)
The intent isn't relevant to actually breaking the law in this case. At best, it might be relevant to sentencing. So no thought crime.