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Tasmanian Cops Decline To "Censor Internet"
aesoteric writes "Tasmania's police force has taken the unusual step of asking the public to stop alerting it to every 'abusive or harassing' comment posted to Facebook or other social media sites. The force said it was 'increasingly receiving complaints' about material posted to the sites, but sought to clarify that 'the use of technology to undertake some conduct does not in itself create an offense.'"
What a devilish insult, it really bugs me. You must be daffy spreading this FUDD.
Good-bye
THATS IT IM CALLING THE COPS!
What really spins my head here is the concept that someone would report trolling on the internet to the police. The kind of person that would do such a thing is surely the worst on earth.
Yes, I'd report them ... oh wait.
I suspect the Tasmanian police cannot censor the internet, and even if they were given a court order only limited censorship could be attempted
I agree! The Tasmanian police definitely need to be given wider powers to deal with incivility on the internets. Remember when you criminalise Facebook, only criminals will use Facebook. Which would be a pretty convenient way to round up criminals if you think about it.
I think the biggest downside here is that those people like to use their birthdate for a measure of respect they should be receiving.
Now get off my lawn!
Agreed - slashdot uid is a much better measure
hey man that's a cool trinket... think i might just take that... whaddayamean it was your granmas... fuck off and leave my trinket alone
That's a handsome straw man you've got there.
It'd be a shame if anything were to... happen to it.
True... sometimes it's "it *might* be offensive" without even checking with others for opinions.
In the end, people need to get over their crap. Excuse me while I draw some more Muhammad cartoons.