TV writer Graham Linehan’s arrest over posts on X sparks debate over free speech and its limits

TV writer Graham Linehan’s arrest over posts on X sparks debate over free speech and its limits

Supporters of Linehan say U.K. laws are stifling legitimate comment and creating what “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling –- like Linehan, a critic of trans activism –- called “totalitarianism.” Others argue that online abuse and hate speech have real-world impact and police have a duty to take it s...