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Philosophy

The Tension Between Free Speech and Hate Speech Regulations

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The United States stands nearly alone among democracies in protecting hate speech under its First Amendment, while most European countries impose criminal penalties for inciting hatred or denying the Holocaust.

Why this is interesting

You can say almost anything on the internet, but should you be able to say anything? Why do countries disagree so sharply on what counts as unacceptable hate speech?