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[ PRIVACY Forum ] British prosecutors back off harsh punishments for
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British prosecutors back off harsh punishments for offensive messages
on Facebook and Twitter
http://j.mp/Zpozc2 (The Raw Story)
"British prosecutors announced new guidelines on Wednesday making it
less likely that Twitter and Facebook users will face criminal charges
for offensive messages they post online. The guidelines, intended to
draw a line between genuine threats and misjudged jokes, have been
published following a sharp rise in the number of prosecutions over
the past two years, and resulting concerns over freedom of speech."
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