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From: JAB <here@is.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Free speech absolutists weirdos
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 06:55:19 -0500
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On Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:38:47 +0200, D <nospam@example.net> wrote:

>When I was young, I could say I'm in favour of free speech, and no one 
>would even care or react, since it was so obvious.

Before Internet, your opinion was mainly within your circle. Speech
laws have existed, but rarely enforced since law enforcement did not
have access to free speech comments in your circle.

With Internet, your opinion is available to others outside of your
circle.  Companies have fired employees who badmouth a company, and
law enforcement has attempted to round up those who violate the law.