It might be the land of John Locke, Adam Smith, and John Stuart Mill, but Britain has a growing free speech problem.

Chilled by the ever-present threat of lawsuits, the media too often avoid reporting on matters of immense consequence. Too often, the most powerful in society use their wealth and position to deter reporting on their activities. And too often, individuals are restricted from expressing their most closely held opinions. This anti-free speech reality finds favor in Parliament, which recently saw an effort to ban private Facebook groups.