Comments on: Do you believe that freedom of expression online is under threat?

By: sarah c

sarah c — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:33:59 +0000

Freedom of Speech is about an indidviduals right to speak out against their government without fear of reprisal; thats being shot, tortured or thrown in jail.
Having your posts removed from a private forum – it belongs to Yahoo- is not the same thing. There are rules about what you can and can’t say and bottom line is if Yahoo don’t like it they’ll remove it.
Remember this is the company that gave the details of dissidents to the Chinese govt? That supports the end of network neutrality? They are running a business.
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By: Niall S

Niall S — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:19:59 +0000

Let us not ask questions about Muslims!
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By: Honest but harmless

Honest but harmless — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:31:59 +0000

Yes,Yes and more Yes!
I’ve just had my wrists slapped…………..oooooooh!………..pardon me for having an opionion!!!
I’m just gonna keep typing into cyber space like a robot with no feelings………….NOT!!!!
Just be yourself and say it as it is :0)
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Me!!
(It is now cutting words out!, there is a ‘pardon’ after …….ooooooooh! – maybe it’s considered rude????)

By: sue l

sue l — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:54:59 +0000

Yes absolutely
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By: belickcat

belickcat — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:47:59 +0000

not on yahoo answers? surely not? there **** no censorship ******* any ******* perhaps ******** with a ******************************************************** fish?
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By: JaReD

JaReD — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:38:59 +0000

Probably. but I'd rather believed and suggest to removed those answerer here who likes to criticise others English, they think they are perfect enough.
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By: porrence

porrence — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:12:59 +0000

Not really – ultimately freedom is about having the ability to find a forum…that has always changed over time..it always will!
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By: juliepelletier

juliepelletier — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:04:59 +0000

Actually, my current observations would be that people use freedom of expression to cause harm and to offend others.

In a modern system, any freedom is a privilege that implies the respect of others. Since it’s obviously not the case, that’s why the legal system has to find a way to at least improve the situation.

Just think of the 100s of new viruses and 1000s of new spywares created each month, on top of the billions of SPAM messages to understand that something really needs to be done.

I’m not saying I am pro censure and similar approaches, but if you have a better option you should share it because I don’t see many ways everyone could continue doing whatever they want without others suffering from it.

Note: If you break a rule with what you’re saying, this is not a freedom of speech issue! Like I said, it is a privilege that supposes you respect the laws and regulation. If a rule says not to SPAM and you do, you’re actually causing harm to the system in place and to others’ freedom, which is why it can not be accepted!
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By: pelenpuppy

pelenpuppy — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:45:59 +0000

Yes, I do. It will become more and more difficult to express our views on the internet, just as it is more and more difficult to protest without our freedom of speech coming into question now. I live in the US, and feel for those in other countries who don't have the freedom of speech we have, although i feel ours is under more scrutiny as we speak.
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By: EMA

EMA — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:20:59 +0000

Yes, I agree totally………….

Freedom of speech is definitely in decline!!!

I have enough violation notices to prove it!!!!
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