Posted 1/15/2024, 5:06:00 PM
Elon Musk Criticizes Irish PM's Proposed Hate Speech Bill, Warns it Could Jail People for Memes
- Elon Musk blasts Irish PM Leo Varadkar for 'destroying democracy' with proposed Hate Speech Bill
- Bill aims to address incitement to violence/hatred but critics say it curtails freedom of expression
- Musk shared campaign video from Free Speech Ireland against the bill, warning it could jail people for memes/cartoons
- Varadkar gave short shrift to Musk's criticism, saying he's just "showboating"
- Bill delayed after backlash, but Free Speech Ireland urges people to still make their opposition known