Scotland’s hate crime law: the problem with using public order laws to govern online speech – Laura Higson-Bliss Scotland’s new hate crime law came into force on April 1, sparking immediate controversy over its potential effects on freedom of speech and expression, especially online. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act expands on current laws about crimes that have the possibility to stir up hatred, in Scotland only. A “hate crime” itself […] https://inforrm.org/2024/04/24..../scotlands-hate-crim
