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>>DamonH+(OP)
After seeing NUMEROUS video of UK police showing up at doorsteps like the gestapo, arresting or citing or intimidating people who are simply practicing free speech, I don’t think anyone should support the government with a pathway to de-anonymize the web. Even if you support the current government, such powers will be used against you at some point.

>>Silver+02
I wonder how much you're loading into "simply practicing free speech".

>>n4r9+D3
In many cases the “free speech” genuinely is racial hatred bordering on incitement.

But on the other hand there genuinely have been many people arrested (and in some cases convicted) under these laws for statements that are shockingly milquetoast.

>>oncall+Yj
> But on the other hand there genuinely have been many people arrested (and in some cases convicted) under these laws for statements that are shockingly milquetoast.

Care to name some?

The vast majority of cases I've looked into end up being a lot more than the initially presented "They Were Arrested For Saying Bad Words On The Internet!" story pushed on the internet.

In fact, I can't remember a single one where there wasn't a lot more, but that's not really more than anecdote.

>>kimixa+Zv
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-46959556... is one example of a successful prosecution.

There are many more cases of harassment by the police or arrests, the most recent example that comes to mind being Graham Linehan. These are clearly not as bad as prosecutions, but still create a chilling effect.

>>oncall+Ux
Linehan was arrested for inciting violence. He encouraged people to punch trans women.