Yesterday, Salford council enacted a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in an effort to curb anti-social behaviour in the Quays area.
According to Manchester Evening News, "it will be deemed a criminal offence if anyone is caught 'using foul and abusive language.'"
This means a person swearing in Salford Quays could face an on the spot fine. Liberty, a human rights group, said the order could "have a chilling effect on freedom of expression."
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As a popular online publication, freedom of expression is our primary concern. When it's threatened, we take notice. And when we take notice, we act.
As a result, we sent James Parker, our 19-year-old social media executive, down to Salford Quays to film himself putting the new PSPO to the test. Young voices are often dismissed, so we thought this would be a prime opportunity to let one teen's expression flow via Snapchat, Vine, or whatever the hell else young people use these days.
Would James be given a fine? Would he be arrested? Or would his 'shits', 'wankers' and 'fucks' flow unfettered across Greater Manchester? Watch below:
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