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Europe, Free Speech, And The Internet

Posted by timothy on from the never-enough-busybodies dept.

drdale writes "Declan McCullagh responds at CNET.com to a proposal by the Council of Europe to require Internet sites to publish replies by individuals whom the sites criticize. This would apply to all web sites, apparently, including blogs. Per McCullagh, the Council's proposals do not have the force of law, but often serve as the basis for new laws." Imagine the chilling effect if McCullagh's own politechbot and similar sites had to follow such rules.

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  1. Dupe, i think so... by AyeFly · · Score: -1, Redundant

    UM, im pretty sure that this post is a Dupe

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    1. Re:Dupe, i think so... by JrTcoNrd · · Score: -1, Redundant

      I totally agree.. too unlikely

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    2. Re:Dupe, i think so... by FearUncertaintyDoubt · · Score: 0, Redundant

      it is

    3. Re:Dupe, i think so... by zptdooda · · Score: 0, Redundant

      Naw it's just /. exercising their right of repetition.

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  2. Slashdot the web by danormsby · · Score: -1, Redundant
    So we Slashdot the whole internet and everyone can comment on everything.

    We can even comment on this duplicate article.

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  3. See also by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    This story.

  4. dupe by zapp · · Score: -1, Redundant

    here

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  5. redundant mods by stinky+wizzleteats · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Can someone please explain to me how it is possible to mod comments redundant that concern themselves with the redundancy of the topic?

    There have been whole threads in this topic bitchslapped redundant.

  6. Not really new by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Local TV stations near me have always provided an opportunity for the subject of an editorial to reply in the same manner, why should online be different, especially with the effects certain comments can have to businesses and the stock market.

  7. Deja vu... by nacturation · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Whoah, deja vu.

    What was it? What did you see?

    There was this article on Slashdot, and then another just like it.

    Was it the same article?

    Could be, I don't know.

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