Victory! French High Court Rules That Most of Hate Speech Bill Would Undermine Free Expression

In a victory for the free speech rights of French citizens, France's highest court today struck down core provisions of a bill meant to curb hate speech, holding they would unconstitutionally sweep up legal speech. The decision comes as some governments across the globe, in seeking to stop hateful, violent, and extremist speech online, are considering overbroad measures that would silence legitimate speech.

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