Ep. 200: The state of free speech
from So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast
by FIRE
Published: Thu Nov 30 2023
Show Notes
We’re joined by First Amendment attorney Marc Randazza and British journalist Brendan O’Neill to discuss the state of free speech in the United States and Europe.
Randazza is a First Amendment attorney and the managing partner at Randazza Legal Group. He has represented controversial figures throughout his career, including Alex Jones, Mike Cernovich, Chuck Johnson, and founder of the neo-nazi website the Daily Stormer, Andrew Anglin.
O’Neill is a British author and journalist who served as editor of Spiked from 2007to September 2021and is currently its chief political writer. His book, “Heretic’s Manifesto,” was released in June. He last appeared on the podcast on October 20, 2016.
Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
6:35 Do lawyers want to defend their enemies any more?
The oldest form of intolerance
Israel/Hamas and double standards
Hate speech laws in Ireland
Censorship from internet intermediaries
Debanking and corporate censorship
PruneYard case
Social media and the internet
The Digital Services Act
Show Notes
Brendan O’Neill at Oxford Union
ProposedIrish hate speech bill
PruneYard Shopping Center v. Robins (1980)