Regulating free speech in a digital age : hate, harm and the limits of censorship / David Bromell.
Bromell, David (Educator and policy advisor), author.
2022
JC591
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Title Regulating free speech in a digital age : hate, harm and the limits of censorship / David Bromell.
Author Bromell, David (Educator and policy advisor), author.
ISBN 9783030955502 (electronic bk.)
3030955508 (electronic bk.)
3030955494
9783030955496
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95550-2
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2022.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xxi, 229 pages) : color illustrations
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-030-95550-2 doi
Call Number JC591
Dewey Decimal Classification 323.44/3
Summary Hateful thoughts and words can lead to harmful actions like the March 2019 terrorist attack on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. In free, open and democratic societies, governments cannot justifiably regulate what citizens think, feel, believe or value, but do have a duty to protect citizens from harmful communication that incites discrimination, active hostility and violence. Written by a public policy advisor for fellow practitioners in politics and public life, this book discusses significant practical and moral challenges regarding internet governance and freedom of speech, particularly when responding to content that is legal but harmful. Policy makers and professionals working for governmental institutions need to strike a fair balance between protecting from harm and preserving the right to freedom of expression. And because merely passing laws does not solve complex social problems, governments need to invest, not just regulate. Governments, big tech and the private sector, civil society, individual citizens and the fourth estate all have roles to play, and counter-speech is everyone's responsibility. This book tackles hard questions about internet governance, hate speech, cancel culture and the loss of civility, and illustrates principled pragmatism applied to perplexing policy problems. Furthermore, it presents counter-speech strategies as alternatives and complements to censorship and criminalisation.
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Introduction: After Christchurch
Part I. Regulating harmful digital communication. Challenges in regulating online content
The business models of big tech
Deplatforming and democratic legitimacy
Part II. Hate, harm and the limits of censorship. Regulating "hate speech"
Free speech and its limits
Hate, harm and the liberal state
Striking a fair balance when regulating free speech
Counter-speech is everyone's responsibility
Conclusion: Cleaning up after the party.

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