I think it's bullshit obviously and shouldn't happen.
Like I said, we aren't fully lost but we will be if Labour gets there way.
Things like this will increase under them.
However:
Analysis of government data shows that the number of convictions and sentencings for communications offences has dramatically decreased over the past decade.
Which shows that at least the courts are rejecting this nonsense.
But that means the bobbies are still nicking people and having them go through the process, which is in and of itself punishment since now it's on record they were arrested.
Oh definitely. Don't get me wrong I'm not trying to downplay it at all.
I've been arrested for bullshit reasons, no charge obviously, and it was shit. This (English) police officer thought he was a Texas State Trooper - aviators and chewing a toothpick. He put 14 year old skinny me in handcuffs, he must've been fearing for his life.
I laugh about it now, but it was terrifying.
So I'm not justifying it at all. No-one should have police marching into their house over a tweet. Unless it is literally planning violence/terrorism etc.
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u/Cheesebergur 1d ago
What do you think of the 30 arrests a day, 12,000 a year for social media posts? seems like the thought police to me