Where does your freedom end, and other peoples' rights begin? We all live in a society where we give up some freedoms in exchange for rights. I keep the right to live because you lose the freedom to kill me. But as with a lot of things, the Internet muddies the water quiet a bit.
What comes to mind when I speak about this is internet slander/death-threats/harassment towards another person. Feel free to add other examples if you feel one is warranted.
Many people claim "freedom of speech" on the internet when they are being totally jerks and hateful. This can be in the form of of hateful youtube comments, internet bullying, and tweeting hateful remarks. It's easy to say that the victims of these remarks can just disconnect from where these hateful remarks come from, but don't they have a right to enjoy some of the same things other people enjoy without being threatened?
Personally, I would love to see more people be held accountable for their online actions. You post death threats, you go to court and possibly serve some time. You bully someone, you lose the right to use said service. But it's hard to say to implement laws without feeling like it's the start of something awful. Could it turn into a tool used to oppress free thinkers who speak out?
What comes to mind when I speak about this is internet slander/death-threats/harassment towards another person. Feel free to add other examples if you feel one is warranted.
Many people claim "freedom of speech" on the internet when they are being totally jerks and hateful. This can be in the form of of hateful youtube comments, internet bullying, and tweeting hateful remarks. It's easy to say that the victims of these remarks can just disconnect from where these hateful remarks come from, but don't they have a right to enjoy some of the same things other people enjoy without being threatened?
Personally, I would love to see more people be held accountable for their online actions. You post death threats, you go to court and possibly serve some time. You bully someone, you lose the right to use said service. But it's hard to say to implement laws without feeling like it's the start of something awful. Could it turn into a tool used to oppress free thinkers who speak out?