Thanet District Council implemented a new Public Space Protection Order that bans foul or abusive language in public areas, punishable by a £100 fine. The Free Speech Union has condemned this decision as unlawful, warning that it undermines free speech. Lord Toby Young stated that councils are becoming increasingly reckless with such bans and announced plans to legally challenge the order. He added that the council had previously attempted to enforce a ban on bodily excretion in public but retreated after facing potential legal action from the FSU.
Thanet District Council's new Public Space Protection Order aims to ban foul or abusive language in public spaces, enforceable by a £100 fine.
The Free Speech Union warns councils are increasingly imposing absurd bans and threatens legal challenges to protect free speech.
Lord Young criticized the council for their scathing remarks towards the Free Speech Union and highlighted their prior and now resurfacing efforts to ban swearing.
The council has previously proposed a ban on the excretion of bodily fluids in public, which would criminalize actions like breastfeeding or sneezing.
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