The UK has announced new guidelines that could see less social media users prosecuted under the country's abusive speech laws. Director of public prosecutions Kier Starmer, in comments reported by the Guardian , said that authorities should take "considerable caution" not to impact free speech by bringing unnecessary charges. While the Crown Prosecution Service is keeping the door open in cases that could be seen as serious harassment or credible threats of violence, situations where the perpetrator immediately shows remorse, for example, are likely to be handled with a lighter touch.
"If a message is taken down very swiftly and there is remorse then it may not be proportionate to have a criminal prosecution. It is not a defense that...
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