Peers ask “What shouldn’t be protected online by the right of freedom of expression?”
Monday 7 December 2020
The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee continues to hear evidence on freedom of expression online tomorrow (Tuesday 8 December from 3.00 p.m.).
The committee will hear from:
At 3.00 pm
- Mehwish Ansari, Head of Digital, Article 19
At 4:00 pm
- Ruth Smeeth, Chief Executive Officer, Index on Censorship
- Richard Wingfield, Head of Legal, Global Partners Digital
Possible questions and topics for discussion include:
- What should not be protected by the right to freedom of expression online?
- How well do platforms’ policies balance freedom of expression with other rights?
- Does reducing the reach of harmful content without removing it infringe the right to freedom of expression?
- How well does UK law balance freedom of expression with other rights
- Is there adequate support for victims of online abuse?
The session will be live on Parliament TV.
