Chilling Guidelines Issued For UK Communications Act Enforcement

From El Reg comes word that interim guidelines have been issued for prosecutions under the UK Communications Act that have landed a few folks in jail for offensive speech: "Keir Starmer QC published this morning his interim guidelines for crown prosecutors that demanded a more measured approach to tackling trolling on the Internet. ... 'A prosecution is unlikely to be in the public interest if the communication is swiftly removed, blocked, not intended for a wide audience or not obviously beyond what could conceivably be tolerable or acceptable in a diverse society which upholds and respects freedom of expression. The interim guidelines thus protect the individual from threats or targeted harassment while protecting the expression of unpopular or unfashionable opinion about serious or trivial matters, or banter or humour, even if distasteful to some and painful to those subjected to it.'"

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I hope all politicians die

[magic maverick]

I can easily imagine the members of the parliament hanging by their necks in a row. I wish someone would help get rid of the vermin infesting the various palaces. Kate and Billy-boy, sliced groin to neck with their entrails hanging out. And I think that we should start a new sport, fucking up the filth. Every time you see a cop, stab 'em. They deserve it. I hope they all get killed in ghastly accidents. While on the topic, I wouldn't morn if more members of the armed forces were shot and killed. They are basically mercenaries yes? Killing people for pay. And they are the worst sort, protecting the capitalist state and enforcing it on others.

Now for some jokes:
  Another British soldier has been killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan. That'll teach him for playing on hardcore.
  12 shot dead at "soldier readiness station". Well, they weren't ready for that were they?
Anyone got some better ones?

Anyway, I just head a knock at the door, I'll post this and then I'll be right back...

Re:Not chilling, quite the opposite!

[Anonymous Coward]

No it doesn't, you racist scum.