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Huge Loss For Free Speech In Europe: Human Rights Court Says Sites Liable For User Comments
Last year we wrote about a very dangerous case going to the European Court of Human Rights: Delfi AS v. Estonia, which threatened free expression across Europe. Today, the ruling came out and it's a disaster...
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Delfi AS v. Estonia: a blow to free expression online
European legal proceedings are not known for their expediency and Delfi AS v Estonia is no exception. This legal battle — which risks profound implications for freedom of expression online — was launched nine years ago, and only today reached its conclusion... -
The Delfi AS vs Estonia judgement explained
Today, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights issued its judgment in the case of Delfi AS vs Estonia, ruling that ‘The Court holds… that there has been no violation of Article 10 of the Convention...’
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This is insanity.
The European conception of "free speech" is a far cry from what we have in the US.