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I don't know if this is 100% strictly privacy related but I think it does fall in the sphere of protecting one's right to express oneself privately.

"Government officials have drawn up deeply controversial proposals to broaden the definition of extremism to include anyone who “undermines” the country’s institutions and its values, according to documents seen by the Observer.

The new definition, prepared by civil servants working for cabinet minister Michael Gove, is fiercely opposed by a cohort of officials who fear legitimate groups and individuals will be branded extremists.

The proposals have provoked a furious response from civil rights groups with some warning it risks “criminalising dissent”, and would significantly suppress freedom of expression."

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Proper nomenclature is "domestic terrorist"

Funny how mouth breather right loved patriot act until recently ...

Now they woke up but it is too late!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They think they'll be the ones enforcing the act, so they're not that afraid.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The reality is much stupider. It has the word patriot in it, so they love it.