Lord Sandhurst (Con): My Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Lebedev, for securing this debate and for his compelling opening speech.

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My Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Lebedev, for securing this debate and for his compelling opening speech. Freedom of expression is a fundamental right for us. Recently, the future of free speech on the internet has become a contentious topic in the United Kingdom. It is right that we examine the implications of this trend for our society and democracy. The noble Lord, Lord Kempsell, has also raised interesting questions regarding the Afghan super-injunction. I cannot go there today. In 2023 alone, the police made 12,183 arrests under Section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 and Sec

My Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Lebedev, for securing this debate and for his compelling opening speech. Freedom of expression is a fundamental right for us. Recently, the future of free speech on the internet has become a contentious topic in the United Kingdom. It is right that we examine the implications of this trend for our society and democracy. The noble Lord, Lord Kempsell, has also raised interesting questions regarding the Afghan super-injunction. I cannot go there today. In 2023 alone, the police made 12,183 arrests under Section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 and Sec…

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