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See other countries where there are stricter rules, UK for example.

The judicial and court system are already tasked with finding truths, how is that not "the ministry of Truth" ?




The UK is infamous for its ruinous libel lawsuits against people who dare to say true things about the rich and powerful. It was so widely abused that the US ended up having to introduce a law blocking our libel suits fronm being enforced over there.


Other countries? Ok.

- https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/07/29/which-count...

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_in_the_United_Kingd...

I really like how you cannot advocate for the abolition of the monarchy, very progressive

- https://www.cecc.gov/freedom-of-expression-in-china-a-privil...

- https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/resource/rule-law-free-spee...

It is only a matter of time how the government can abuse these laws. This is why the 1st amendment is brilliant, cannot be abused.




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