She is in the uk. Uk citizens read the tweet. She is suing people under british law xxx oh and also what was transphobic about what she said? None of you seem to be able to point out the sentence.
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Replying to @7Wimpund @arthur_affect
Civil lawsuits aren't transnational.
She'd have to sue Arthur in the US, and US defamation laws protect opinions. Arthur's opinion that she's a bigot etc. is non-actionable.3 replies 0 retweets 65 likes -
Replying to @Azuaron @arthur_affect
Doesn’t section 9 of the Defamation Act set out the conditions for the case being heard in England? I’m not saying it would meet the requirements of the act but it’s not true to say it’s impossible.
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Section 9 specifically says that the UK government will NOT attempt to try non-UK residents or citizens under the Defamation Act unless it is determined the UK is the most appropriate venue for the suit In Elon Musk's case, it famously was not
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As a US citizen speaking to the general public, I am both physically in the US and my online communication, if it can be said to "exist" anywhere physically, also exists inside the US The case law on this is very strong
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brits being very excited about how their laws enable SLAPP lawsuits is always very telling "we're proud that our laws enable the rich and powerful to suppress the speech of their lessers" as if classism were baked deep into their bones of even the lower classes
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Replying to @skinbag77 @perdricof and
Except that’s demonstrably untrue. There have been many, many pages of criticism of JKR, from newspapers, bloggers, <consults Google> former quiz show contestants etc and by and large she hasn’t taken any action. You can criticise. You just can’t make shit up.
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Replying to @MFnP @skinbag77 and
wait i'm sorry hold the fucking phone, this is your profile quote and you're out here caping for billionaire SLAPPs?pic.twitter.com/OdmywjyHnz
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"There are countless deceptive predators hiding among the ranks of trans women, and countless confused mutilated teenage girls among the ranks of trans men" "Well that's not insulting" "I think it is insulting, and transphobic" "YOU'RE GOING TO JAIL"
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