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While there is no general right to free speech in the UK, [1] British citizens have a negative right to freedom of expression under the common law, [2] and since 1998, freedom of expression is guaranteed according to Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, as applied in British law through the Human Rights Act. [3]
Freedom of expression embraces free speech, a free press, transmission and receipt of ideas and information, freedom of expression in art, and the right to silence. The right to seek access to official records is also seen as part of the right to freedom of expression, as provided for in the Official Information Act 1982.
There are a number of legal exceptions to freedom of speech in the United Kingdom that concern pornography. These include obscenity [100] and indecency, including corruption of public morals and outraging public decency. [101] The UK has a markedly different tradition of pornography regulation from that found in other Western countries.
The tabled amendments call for UK higher education institutions to report any financial arrangements they have with individuals or organisations overseas “to ensure that UK values cannot be ...
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 ...
No persons from outside the university may speak without a permit. Students are free to speak at any time as long as they don't use amplification, do not disrupt others, do not damage property and do not cause dangerous conditions. Bughouse Square in Washington Square Park, Chicago, was known as a free speech site from the 1910s to the 1960s.
Despite its conservative majority, the Supreme Court could find that social media companies have free speech rights too. If so, it would rule that when the platforms restrict, fact-check or take ...
Pages in category "British free speech activists" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.