[rayiner]

I think the closest analogy is theocracies punishing blasphemous speech.

[AnimalMuppet]

No, this would be theocracies punishing the possibility of blasphemous speech.

[legitster]

Yeah, arguably even worst.

Most blasphemy laws were (ostensibly) against public speech. The way these laws are phrased if you say something hurtful in a private chat online you could be charged.