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U.S. bloggers could face two years in prison for ‘harassing’ public figures (with UPDATE)

May 7, 2009 By admin

So much for, as I like to call it, the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Why Can’t They Both Lose?

Ezra Levant has written:

In short, the Internet saved me. In that sense, my story isn’t just about free speech. It’s also about the way new technology has leveled the playing field between big government and private citizens.

I can’t improve upon one of my co-defendant’s thoughts:

Well, it was fun while it lasted.

New York’s Paley Center is holding a panel discussion on this “digital libel” or “cyberbullying” or whatever law on May 11.

UPDATE: more information here

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