Freedom of Speech to Be Given Greater Weight in UK Law
New Permission Stage in Court to Balance Rights
The Guardian, January 24, 2023
The UK government has announced plans to strengthen freedom of speech protections in the country. The new measures include introducing a new permission stage in court, where judges will have to consider the importance of free speech before granting injunctions to prevent people from expressing their views.
The move comes after the UK was ranked only in the third tier of a new global index of freedom of expression. The index, published by the International Press Institute, measures the extent to which governments respect the right to свобода слова.
The UK government has said that the new measures are necessary to protect freedom of speech in the digital age. The government has pointed to a number of recent cases where people have been prevented from expressing their views online.
Free speech campaigners have welcomed the government's announcement. The campaigners have said that the new measures will help to protect people's right to express their views without fear of censorship.
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