Hate Speech and the Law w/ Paul Spoonley: July 2, 2021

Proposed changes to New Zealand's hate speech laws have created controversy and debate throughout the political world over the past week. While the government argues the changes will stop individuals inciting violence against other groups, National and the ACT Party claim the proposals infringe on freedom of speech.

Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Professor Paul Spoonley who has written extensively on hate speech and terrorism. They discussed what the proposals change to the current system, the relationship between hate speech and free speech, and whether New Zealand can regulate extreme content online.