[Mickydtron]

Some of the examples given seem either unrelated or rather disturbing if they are related. Specifically, the reference to Tim Hunt and Justine Sacco seem to be there to promote a "Free expression and liberty are under attack!" narrative, which is a seemingly true enough point, but hopefully not relevant to the topic of counter-terrorism legislation. Should Britain have located and arrested everyone who contributed to those stories blowing up? If not, then why are these incidents being brought up in this governmental context?

Mob justice is antithetical to free expression, but is messy and complicated, and governmental action is too blunt a tool to fight it with.