Heather tweeted me a link to a story from Techdirt on how Spanish Cops Use New Law To Fine Facebook Commenter For Calling Them ‘Slackers’. The police in Spain can now fine people for disrespecting them. This outrageous law was also reported on by The Telegraph in a story First victim of Spain’s 'gag law' fined for criticising 'lazy' police. Despite Snowden’s revelations governments seem to be passing more and more laws to restrict speech and travel, often in the name of fighting terrorism. As Techdirt reports, the law is being defended with Orwellian arguments,
Defending the new law, the PP government has said that “demonstrations will become freer because they will be protected from violent elements”. (Quote from Telegraph article)