It being a PMB makes no difference to the core reason the Lords defers to the Commons - its unelected status (the relevance of manifestos doubtful these days). Curious to see opponents of judicial power arguing it's fine for an unelected House to thwarting the democratic will. x.com/yuanyi_z/sta...

Very much looking forward to reviewing both these exciting new books, by Profs Paul Wragg and ⁦@proftomkins.bsky.social‬ respectively!

Great thread, illustrating you can't accurately delineate the protective scope of CDA 230 shielding platforms from potential liability for the content they host without knowing the First Amendment caselaw that determines when such content can and can't generate liability in the first place.

It's very hard to say whether it's the Chagos Islands or the 'Brexit reset' that has produced more frothing hysteria from the rightwing commentariat. Either way it's been both amusing and slightly surreal to witness.

Unfortunately being grossly offensive online *is* a crime: legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/2... The last Govt should have asked Parliament to repeal this offence when the Online Safety Act was passed. It didn't & police enthusiastically enforce it. thetimes.com/uk/crime/art... x.com/Jacob_Rees_M...

This promises to be a great collection.

I recent read this forthcoming book by @nataliealkiviadou.bsky.social taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/1... It's a really forensic and detailed critique of the often unprincipled and illiberal caselaw of the European Court of Human Rights on hate speech. Essential reading if you're writing in the area.

I was Robert's supervisor for the thesis, but he's done a huge amount of work on it since. So v much forward to reading what will be a key work on the royal prerogative. (Which will of course set the cat amongst the common law pigeons). Book launch Bristol 3 July www.bloomsbury.com/uk/royal-law...

@stevepeers.bsky.social @paolosandro.bsky.social hi both - recommends for others to follow here? Just arrived!