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Granted, I watch very little TV, but what I do watch is from the UK.
Freedom isn't the right to inject arbitrary programming into someone else's commercial enterprise.
The EU does enforce a bunch of laws. So does the EEA.
So I would like a good example of a law from a european country that is not the UK or eastern europe.
> So I would like a good example of a law from a european country
Germany "Insulting of Faiths, Religious Societies and Organizations Dedicated to a Philosophy of Life if they could disturb public peace (Section 166)."
On topic, Switzerland tried to censor essentially the same thing (livestock farming practices) and was sued for it. They lost.
I view that as a good thing, as it prevents mob justice on the media. Let the courts decide, on their own timing, we can analyse the result later; instead of condemning someone in the public view, only to find out later she is an innocent with a forever tarnished reputation.
It will take probably one more generation for Germany to be able to lift those restrictions. WWII was a big event, and it is emotionally charged still today. I think their approach to limiting free speech is an extraordinary measure to deal with extraordinary circumstances. It is not an easy decision, was heavily discussed among Germans, and is widely accepted by the population. While not ideal, it's acceptable and well managed. And limited in time.