I remember when the left was pro- privacy and free speech.

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I agree with this. However, in the US, the left used to hold the view: “I do not agree with what you say, but I defend your right to say it.”

It was a tenant of the left that free speech is critical to a free society.

Free speech mustn’t be absolute to be important and worth fighting for.

free speech absolutists do not exist. The only thing that changes when Overton window shifts is who does the censoring.

it still is

what "left" are you talking about?

european left parties?

australian?

new zealanders?

asian?

afrikan?