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The UK's prosecution and enforcement practices regarding online hate speech have raised concerns about free speech and human rights.
Arrests for online speech across parts of Europe—most extensively documented in the United Kingdom—are far more frequent than convictions: in the UK reporting and parliamentary debate show roughly 12,...
Posting hate speech on social media in the United Kingdom can trigger criminal prosecution, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment, and can also lead to regulatory sanctions against platfor...
Yes — several UK online hate-speech prosecutions and related enforcement practices have prompted sustained free-speech and human-rights concerns, though defenders argue the law is necessary to protect...