Balance between freedom of speech and privacy

Does free speech give us the right to anonymously troll strangers? What people say online has real consequences. They may end up in prison. They may be named and shamed, and this may be enough to make them suicidal.

Country: Global

Domains: Privacy

Stakeholder: Civil Society

Tags: online, social media, Internet, privacy, freedom of speech

Posted on Monday 6 October 2014

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