Jay Leiderman - Speech Quotes

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Our best and brightest should be encouraged to find new methods of expression; direct action in protest must not stifled. The dawning of the digital age should be seen as an opportunity to expand our knowledge, and to collectively enhance our communication. Government should have the greatest interest in promoting speech – especially unpopular speech. The government should never be used to suppress new and creative – not to mention, effective – methods of speech and expression

Jay Leiderman

There's no such thing as a DDoS [distributed denial of service] 'attack'... A DDoS is a protest, it's a digital sit it. It is no different than physically occupying a space. It's not a crime, it's speech.

Jay Leiderman

The thing about free speech and free expression is people that are interested in it are by their very nature always tending to explore the boundaries... In a society that prizes free expression and one that has a great premium upon the marketplace of ideas, it's hard to say that someone went too far in expressing themselves when really no harm was done.

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