Free Speech Union

The Free Speech Union
Formation24 February 2020; 4 years ago (2020-02-24)
FounderToby Young
TypeNonprofit advocacy
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Websitefreespeechunion.org
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The Free Speech Union (FSU) is a British organisation which advocates freedom of speech. The group was established on 24 February 2020 by British columnist Toby Young.[1] The organisation views itself as countering cancel culture by opposing hostility on Twitter and the withdrawal of some individuals' invitations to speak at some university events.

The Free Speech Union has been criticised by left-wing journalists and former student members, who believe that the FSU has a right-wing agenda and that its stated aims are misleading.[2][3]

  1. ^ "The problem with free speech". Dr Oliver Hartwich. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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