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In 2018, the [[European Commission]] pushed for adopting EU-wide laws restricting internet freedom, including freedom of speech.<ref>Deacon, Liam (May 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/31/save-internet-eu-moves-monitor-uploads-censor-memes-tax-links/ ‘Save the Internet’ – EU Moves to Monitor Uploads, ‘Censor’ Memes, ‘Tax’ Website Links]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.<br>See also:
*In 2018, the [[European Commission]] pushed for adopting EU-wide laws restricting internet freedom, including freedom of speech.<ref>Deacon, Liam (May 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/31/save-internet-eu-moves-monitor-uploads-censor-memes-tax-links/ ‘Save the Internet’ – EU Moves to Monitor Uploads, ‘Censor’ Memes, ‘Tax’ Website Links]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.<br>See also:
*Deacon, Liam (July 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/05/save-internet-eu-attack-memes-voted-down-delayed/ UKIP ‘Saves the Internet’: EU’s Attack on Memes Voted Down, Delayed]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 5, 2018.</ref>
*Deacon, Liam (July 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/05/save-internet-eu-attack-memes-voted-down-delayed/ UKIP ‘Saves the Internet’: EU’s Attack on Memes Voted Down, Delayed]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 5, 2018.</ref>
*In 2018, the [[European Court of Human Rights]] ruled against a [[pro-life]] German activist, stating that it was legal and "necessary in a democratic society" to censor his view that abortion is murder, even though the court admitted that his rights were being violated in the process.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (September 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/22/european-court-ruling-censorship-comparing-abortion-murder/ European Court Ruling Opens Up Censorship of Comparing Abortion to Murder]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 22, 2018.</ref>
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;United Kingdom