[ NNSquad ] British prosecutors back off harsh punishments for offensive messages on Facebook and Twitter

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

British prosecutors back off harsh punishments for offensive messages
on Facebook and Twitter

http://j.mp/Zpozc2  (The Raw Story)

   "British prosecutors announced new guidelines on Wednesday making it
    less likely that Twitter and Facebook users will face criminal charges
    for offensive messages they post online.  The guidelines, intended to
    draw a line between genuine threats and misjudged jokes, have been
    published following a sharp rise in the number of prosecutions over
    the past two years, and resulting concerns over freedom of speech."

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--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren 
Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org/pfir-info
Founder:
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