The Home Office just launched a frightening new assault on democracy, and almost nobody noticed
In 2000, the UK passed the Terrorism Act 2000 – one of the most draconian pieces of legislation in its history. Now, the state wants even more power.
Counter-terrorism and border security bill 2018
The Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill 2018 is a dangerous new development apparently aimed at further criminalising speech and dissent in the UK. It was first revealed on 6 June, with no debate. Its second reading is scheduled for 11 June 2018.
Under the plans, the definition of “inviting support” for a banned group will include:
expressions of support that are reckless as to whether they will encourage others to support the organisation.
The offence of “collecting information likely to be useful to a terrorist” will now also cover [pdf, p6] “viewing or streaming of material online”.
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