A precedent has been set for freedom of expression on social media after a judge ruled that a Canadian man was not guilty of harassing two women on Twitter and said people must “tolerate the annoyance” of oppositional views on the platform.
The case, believed to be the first time a Canadian court has decided upon issues of harassment on Twitter, saw Toronto man, Gregory Alan Elliott, cleared of two charges of harassment for his Twitter communications with two Toronto women’s rights activists.
In 2012 Elliott was arrested by police on allegations that he harassed Stephanie Guthrie and Heather Reilly over Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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