{"id":130242,"date":"2025-08-02T16:20:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T13:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/uncategorized\/130242-new-free-speech-law-imposes-penalties-on-english-universities\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T16:20:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T13:20:30","slug":"new-free-speech-law-imposes-penalties-on-english-universities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/education\/130242-new-free-speech-law-imposes-penalties-on-english-universities\/","title":{"rendered":"New Free Speech Law Imposes Penalties on English Universities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Free Speech Law Imposes Penalties on English Universities<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nUniversities and colleges in England could face penalties for failing to uphold free speech under new legislation that came into force on Friday, August 1, 2025, Anadolu Agency reported. The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act places a legal duty on higher education providers to actively promote academic freedom, ensuring that staff, students, and guest speakers can express lawful views without censorship.<\/p>\n<p>The new law also prohibits the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases involving bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct within universities. Skills Minister Jacqui Smith emphasized that academic freedom is &#8220;non-negotiable,&#8221; asserting that attempts to silence legitimate views from academics or students will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>Under the Act, a new complaints scheme overseen by the Office for Students (OfS) will allow academics, staff, and external speakers to trigger investigations into alleged breaches of free speech. Universities found to be non-compliant could face financial penalties. Students can also report concerns to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator. 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