The Fourth Reich rises in France, UK, and Arizona

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The global landscape of free speech is increasingly contentious, with France and the UK emerging as focal points for concerns over governmental overreach into the realm of expression.

The UK’s approach to free speech has also raised alarms, particularly with the Online Safety Bill, which critics argue could criminalize challenging the government’s narrative online. This legislation, if interpreted broadly, might lead to imprisonment for up to five years for content deemed harmful or offensive, effectively chilling free speech. The UK’s handling of protests and online dissent, including the threat of legal action against even international figures like Elon Musk for their commentary on UK affairs, illustrates a growing intolerance for dissent.

Mayor Skip Hall of Surprise, Arizona, had a constituent, Rebekah Massie, arrested during a city council meeting for criticizing city officials, claiming she violated a rule against complaining about city employees publicly. This led to an outcry and widespread criticism of Hall’s actions.

People are getting pretty worried about how governments are starting to control what we can say online, especially on platforms like X. There’s a feeling that even in places known for freedom, they’re acting more like strict dictatorships by limiting speech under the excuse of fighting fake news or hate.

Plus, legal fights, like the one X had in Australia about taking down content, show that there’s a big tug-of-war going on about how much control governments should have over what we post online.

Do we think this is centrally driven by bureaucrats and politicians at the beck and call of the new world order and the global elites?