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former9thward

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40. The FCC disagrees with you. Try again...

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 11:42 PM

Dec 2022

Over-the-air broadcasts by local TV and radio stations are subject to certain speech restraints, but speech transmitted by cable or satellite TV systems generally is not. The FCC does not regulate online content.

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/fcc-and-speech#:~:text=Over%2Dthe%2Dair%20broadcasts%20by,restraints%20and%20obligations%20on%20broadcasters.

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Hate Speech Laws in Canada [View all] Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 OP

No. Wingus Dingus Dec 2022 #1

we need these . AllaN01Bear Dec 2022 #2

No, we don't. nt MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2022 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Dec 2022 #10

Agreed The Grand Illuminist Dec 2022 #20

I've lived in Canada for 10 years, and have never seen a news story re: hate speech conviction Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #3

I think the point here (guessing) stopdiggin Dec 2022 #4

Effective enough to chase Fox wannabes of all kinds from the country. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #9

So you would employ hate speach legislation stopdiggin Dec 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2022 #17

Reread please, in context? Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #21

Nope. Moving on to people who aren't stopdiggin Dec 2022 #31

Proof that the Canadian hate speech laws are working! Prevention better than cure. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #8

Looks like you're outnumbered about 10-1 in this thread Polybius Dec 2022 #15

16 recs so 16-10 for me, m winning! Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #19

Nah, DU doesn't show unrecs Polybius Dec 2022 #35

No. stopdiggin Dec 2022 #5

Not only no, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2022 #6

Ofc needs drafting, discussion, debate, direct reference to high court. May take some trying. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #11

Nope. TheProle Dec 2022 #12

Absolutely not Polybius Dec 2022 #13

Nations with hate speech laws ALSO have free speech constitutions! Opt in those laws. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2022 #16

Canada does not have First Amendment protection. former9thward Dec 2022 #22

Word is not used, but the intent is the same. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #24

Canadians get their beliefs about freedoms from the Europeans. former9thward Dec 2022 #29

Americans mostly came from Europe. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #32

Yes, they came "from". former9thward Dec 2022 #38

Who got their belief in freedoms from the writing of Jesuit priests applegrove Dec 2022 #33

Here is Canada's rights re free speech along with other rights... Spazito Dec 2022 #25

Obviously not. former9thward Dec 2022 #28

You might want to check out what regulations the FCC has enforced.... Spazito Dec 2022 #30

The FCC has no authority over social media. former9thward Dec 2022 #37

You are mistaken as to what the FCC has authority to regulate... Spazito Dec 2022 #39

The FCC disagrees with you. Try again... former9thward Dec 2022 #40

My cite and the link is directly from the FCC site... Spazito Dec 2022 #41

So is mine. former9thward Dec 2022 #42

Here is a really good article about Canada's Hate Speech Laws... Spazito Dec 2022 #23

Every one of those Canadian laws would have ensnared the fascists. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #26

The law is applied very narrowly so it would depend on the exact language... Spazito Dec 2022 #27

Yes. I exaggerate. Many, most of the leaders. Armed ones openly threatening insurrection in advance. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #34

I'm not touching this one with a 1000 foot pole. Initech Dec 2022 #36

yes imo Meowmee Dec 2022 #43

I see both sides. The Grand Illuminist Dec 2022 #44

No thank you n/t SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2022 #45