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Freedom of speech

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Freedom of speech
The legal protection of the freedom of speech has first and foremost been a way to secure that states, formally and in reality, does not limit or intervene in individuals' freedom of speech.
Anine Kierulf, NIM
The freedom of speech is not absolute. There are several statutory limitations in the freedom of speech, like the prohibition against making threats, defamation, invasion of privacy, harassment and severe pornographic, discriminating and hateful statements.
Anine Kierulf, NIM