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→Examples of restrictions and/or censorship of free speech in the West
;New Zealand
;New Zealand
*The New Zealand government, along with social media websites, ISPs, and the media, made it illegal to possess content related to [[New Zealand mosque shooting|a deadly terrorist attack in 2019]].<ref>Shaw, C. Mitchell (March 21, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/australia/item/31807-new-zealand-plays-into-terrorist-s-hands-embraces-censorship-in-wake-of-deadly-attacks New Zealand Plays Into Terrorist’s Hands; Embraces Censorship in Wake of Deadly Attacks]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/24/nz-debates-free-speech-limits-jail-downloading-christchurch-manifesto/ NZ Debates Free Speech Limits, Long Prison Terms for Downloading Christchurch Manifesto]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). March 24, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.</ref>
*The New Zealand government, along with social media websites, ISPs, and the media, made it illegal to possess content related to [[New Zealand mosque shooting|a deadly terrorist attack in 2019]].<ref>Shaw, C. Mitchell (March 21, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/australia/item/31807-new-zealand-plays-into-terrorist-s-hands-embraces-censorship-in-wake-of-deadly-attacks New Zealand Plays Into Terrorist’s Hands; Embraces Censorship in Wake of Deadly Attacks]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/24/nz-debates-free-speech-limits-jail-downloading-christchurch-manifesto/ NZ Debates Free Speech Limits, Long Prison Terms for Downloading Christchurch Manifesto]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). March 24, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.</ref>
;Brazil
*The Brazilian Supreme Court banned "homophobia" – criminalizing the very opposition to homosexuality as expressed in words or nonviolent actions rather than simply violent actions.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-homophobia/brazil-supreme-court-rules-homophobia-a-crime-idUSKCN1TF02N Brazil Supreme Court rules homophobia a crime]. ''Reuters''. June 13, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2019.</ref>
;United Nations
;United Nations