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I don't know if this is 100% strictly privacy related but I think it does fall in the sphere of protecting one's right to express oneself privately.

"Government officials have drawn up deeply controversial proposals to broaden the definition of extremism to include anyone who “undermines” the country’s institutions and its values, according to documents seen by the Observer.

The new definition, prepared by civil servants working for cabinet minister Michael Gove, is fiercely opposed by a cohort of officials who fear legitimate groups and individuals will be branded extremists.

The proposals have provoked a furious response from civil rights groups with some warning it risks “criminalising dissent”, and would significantly suppress freedom of expression."

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[-] autotldr 5 points 1 year ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Government officials have drawn up deeply controversial proposals to broaden the definition of extremism to include anyone who “undermines” the country’s institutions and its values, according to documents seen by the Observer.

The new definition, prepared by civil servants working for cabinet minister Michael Gove, is fiercely opposed by a cohort of officials who fear legitimate groups and individuals will be branded extremists.

Last week the home secretary, Suella Braverman, described pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London as “hate marches”, prompting dismay from many participants who consider themselves peace campaigners.

Martin Bright, editor-at-large, Index on Censorship, added: “This is an unwarranted attack on freedom of expression and would potentially criminalise every student radical and revolutionary dissident.

The government’s 2011 Prevent strategy defined extremism as the “active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and the mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs”.

Under the proposed definition in the documents, extremism would be the promotion of any ideology which aims to “overturn or undermine the UK’s democracy, its institutions and values; or threaten the rights of individuals or create a permissive environment for radicalisation, hate crime and terrorism”.


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[-] calypsopub@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago
[-] Roundcat@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago

Welp, I recommend getting it out of your system while you can

[-] BlackNo1@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

the uk fucking sucks please let it sink into the ocean or someone please blow up parliament

[-] SirEDCaLot@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago

Finally, we need to stop the spread of dangerous ideas

[-] porcupine@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Weird, monarchies traditionally love dissent

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