https://www.newstalk.com/news/its-a-slippery-slope-should-social-media-sites-be-blocked-to-stop-riots-1754039

When asked about blocking particular social media sites in Ireland, Michele Neylon, CEO of Blacknight, said, “Is that really the way we want to do things?”

“I am one of those people who believes in a free and open internet as much as possible”—well said!

Newstalk

‘It’s a slippery slope’ – Should social media sites be blocked to stop riots?

The idea of blocking social media sites to stop the spread of misinformation that leads to riots is a “slippery slope,” according to one industry expert.

The Free Speech Summit is in full swing. Great turnout!

Videos will be available online soon.

#BinTheBill

The Free Speech Summit is sold out. If you can't attend, please message us so we can refund you and open tickets to the waiting list.

Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in the event—this is a great sign. Apologies to those who couldn't find a ticket.

Speakers from the Free Speech Summit will be briefing legislators before the event.

Looking forward to greeting attendees tomorrow at the Free Speech Summit. Doors will be open from 5 PM, with talks starting promptly at 6. Food will be provided after the event.

If you haven't received the location yet, please email us at [email protected].

Less than a dozen tickets are still available:
tickets.freespeechsummit.com/events/freespeechireland1/1277951

Proponents of the Hate Speech Bill present it as a modernised version of the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act of 1989, tailored for the digital age. However, the Bill encompasses much more than that.

Free Speech Ireland are launching “The Trinity Declaration on Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression” next week in Trinity College, Dublin.

A few academics will be speaking on the day. Following that, we will encourage attendees to sign the Declaration to raise awareness about the threats to academic freedom in Ireland.

📅: 6pm, Thursday, April 18th
📍: The Swift Theatre, Arts Building

Ireland’s new media regulator has fallen afoul of FOI rules following its failure to produce requested FOI disclosure logs.

https://gript.ie/irelands-media-regulator-falls-afoul-of-foi-rules/

Gript

Ireland’s media regulator falls afoul of FOI rules - Gript

Ireland’s new media regulator has fallen afoul of FOI rules following its failure to produce requested FOI disclosure logs.

“Free Speech Ireland expressed concern that these new documents appear to show the US Government is now supporting the DSA despite it including several elements explicitly designed to control public discourse online.”

https://brusselssignal.eu/2024/04/biden-administration-issues-statement-supporting-eu-digital-services-act/

Brussels Signal

Biden admin issues statement ‘supporting’ Digital Services Act

Joe Biden’s United States has been accused of issueing a statement “supporting” the DSA despite concerns it could be used to censor free expression.

Cancel culture is back at DCU. Emails leaked to FSI shows senior staff members cancelled debate on Arab–Israeli conflict.

https://freespeechireland.ie/cancel-culture-is-back-at-dcu/

Free Speech Ireland

Cancel Culture is Back at DCU - Free Speech Ireland

The Dublin City University Debate society (@DCUDebate) was set to host a debate on March 27th, ‘Where Does the Blame Lie for the Arab-Israeli Conflict?’. Two days before the debate, featuring Clare Daly MEP and Prof. Mark Humphreys, it was called off by the…