Freedom of Speech, Government

Labour set to reintroduce university ‘free speech’ law despite hate speech concerns
The Labour government is expected to reintroduce a divisive university ‘free speech’ law, despite concerns over hate speech on campuses. The Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act was passed under the Conservative government in 2023 and gave powers to the Office for Students (OfS) to fine universities,
Government to implement university free speech law
The government is expected to reactivate a piece of legislation aimed at protecting free speech on university campuses. The Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act, which could have seen universities fined for failing to uphold freedom of speech,
Government pushes ahead with legislation to protect free speech at universities
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson told MPs that academic freedom was ‘much more important than the wishes of some students not to be offended’.
Government to set out plans for controversial university free speech law
The Labour Government is expected to set out its plans for controversial freedom of speech legislation for universities today.
Labour U-turns on university free speech laws after suspending plans aimed at avoiding groupthink
Labour is set to revive university free speech laws just months after suspending them, following significant backlash from academics. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will reintroduce a modified version of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act in the coming weeks.
Phillipson to set out plans for university free speech law
The Labour Government is expected to set out its plans for controversial freedom of speech legislation for universities. The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act – which could have seen universities and student unions in England fined for failing to secure freedom of speech – was put on hold by Labour last summer.
'The View' co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin rolls eyes at Joy Behar during free speech fight
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LGBT activists go mask off against free speech
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Meta’s Allowance of Hate Speech Is Another Side Effect of Big Tech Monopoly
Activists say debates over content moderation devolve into partisan food fights instead of challenging tech titans.
Bridget Phillipson to revive free speech laws after backlash from academics
Education Secretary to introduce watered-down version of Tory legislation designed to protect university staff from ‘cancel ...
No Fact-Checking and More Hate Speech: Meta Goes MAGA
Mark Zuckerberg has fully adopted the language of his former right-wing critics about what constitutes censorship.