It’s understandable, then, that the hate speech law changes proposed are based on the notion that words do tangible harm. As many as three years in jail for hate speech, and fines of up to $50,000. Submissions on the hate speech proposals close on Friday​; the proposals themselves have attracted scrutiny, and no small alarm. READ MORE:* Hate speech proposals should have started with Te Tiriti* Government struggles to explain proposed 'hate speech' laws amid mounting oppositionCompared with other Western countries, we lock up a lot of people. That’s something you’d hope for when dealing with hate speech, given that the effects are often felt by individuals.

Source: Stuff August 03, 2021 17:01 UTC