Tag: Social media

A UK-based Muslim matchmaking site promoting virgin brides, polygamy and wife-beating advice has sparked outrage over its "deeply troubling" content.

Suspended for calling racism claims "nonsense", the former head of West Midlands Police Federation is suing his union over what he calls a "witch hunt" and a sinister attack on free speech.

Stefan Niehoff, the German pensioner famous for a meme calling Robert Habeck a moron, has been found guilty of five criminal retweets and one criminal reply and fined €825. He promises to appeal.

The Free Speech Union is celebrating a major win after helping ex-cop Julian Foulkes secure £20,000 from Kent Police after they wrongly arrested him over a lawful tweet about rising antisemitism.

Introducing 'The Movement Forward': a slick, pro-Labour operation fronted by Carol Vorderman that uses US-style tactics and coordinated social media campaigns to drive anti-Tory tactical voting.

In today's Britain, you're more likely to be arrested for an offensive tweet than a burglary – even though barely anyone gets charged and the public want police focused on real crime.

A man facing jail for a "grossly offensive" Halloween costume has had his conviction overturned after an intervention by the FSU. Should posting a joke in poor taste on the internet ever be a crime, asks Laurie Wastell.

Britain has launched a crackdown on "hyper-masculine" social media after digital watchdog Ofcom urged technology giants to go "above and beyond" the Online Safety Act in taking action against "misogyny influencers".

In a scene straight out of East Germany's Stasi playbook, a grandmother got a visit from two plainclothes police officers – not for committing a crime, but for daring to criticise Labour councillors online.

A Jewish charity boss who was cancelled for "Islamophobic" posts has just won a major court battle, getting his trustee ban overturned in a huge win for free speech and a major slap-down for the Charity Commission.