These arrests, which include offences related to social media posts and online messages, resulted in 18,510 charges and 12,292 convictions.
The data reveals significant disparities in enforcement, with Cumbria Police recording arrest rates roughly 2.5 times the national average, while neighbouring forces like Northumbria had rates 14 times lower. Critics describe the situation as an “Orwellian mess” with a “chilling effect” on free speech....<<<Read More>>>....
