CT Democrats Seek to Create a Censorship Board to Limit Free Speech

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : The bill states:Such assessment shall include, but need not be limited to,(1) short term and long term effects of harassing behaviors online on elected officials, public officials and residents of this state,(2) what state or municipal action is needed to address negative online behaviors that consider a citizen's right to freedom of speech versus an individual's right to be free from harassment including, but not limited to, potential changes in state law concerning additional penalties or enforcement of online harassment, and(3) establishing guidelines for the reporting of online harassment of elected state and municipal officials that find a balance between making elected officials accessible to the people whom they serve and protecting them from abusive, offensive or threatening online harassment.

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