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US vs EU hate speech laws

Comparison of hate speech laws and regulations between the United States and the European Union, focusing on the differences in approach to protecting free speech and vulnerable groups.

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Jan 23, 2026
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In which countries is using the n-word a criminal offense or punishable by law?

Several countries treat racially abusive language — including the English racial slur commonly called the "n‑word" — as criminal or punishable conduct when it falls under hate‑speech, incitement, publ...

Feb 3, 2026

fuck niggers

used is an explicitly racist slur that attacks a protected class and is harmful to civic discourse; it must be rejected on ethical and community-safety grounds even while constitutional law generally ...

Jan 29, 2026

Legal consequences of questioning Holocaust legitimacy in various countries?

Many European countries, and criminalize public denial or gross trivialization of the Holocaust through specific “negationism” or hate‑speech laws, while other states—most notably —leave protected by ...

Jan 21, 2026

What legal standards differentiate defamation lawsuits from criminal cyber‑harassment cases in France and the U.S.?

treats certain online attacks as standalone criminal with statutory penalties and expedited procedures, while typically addresses reputational harm through civil claims and addresses threatening, repe...

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