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Re:EU Countries Back Copyright Reforms Aimed at Google, Face... by zanny on Thursday February 21, 2019 @10:19AM (#19217389)
Its not exactly the same but its a felony to threaten the president in the US. US freedom of speech is not close to absolute with all kinds of exceptions made over the years, from yelling fire in a theater to verbal harassment.
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Re:EU Countries Back Copyright Reforms Aimed at Google, Face... by driverdan on Thursday February 21, 2019 @10:32AM (#19217513)
> from yelling fire in a theater

I don't understand why so many people think this isn't protected. The courts ruled it was.

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Re:EU Countries Back Copyright Reforms Aimed at Google, Face... by zanny on Thursday February 21, 2019 @11:51AM (#19218182)
Because while you have a right to yell it, you will still be charged with disturbing the peace and inciting a riot.
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Re:EU Countries Back Copyright Reforms Aimed at Google, Face... by mmebane on Thursday February 21, 2019 @12:21PM (#19218484)
I highly recommend the podcast "Make No Law" [1] to help understand the US's 1st Amendment. There's a whole episode on yelling fire in a crowded theater.

[1]: https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/make-no-law/

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