Police in Scotland confirm receiving thousands of anonymous complaints in the first week since the implementation of new hate crime laws. Only 240 crimes were ultimately recorded as a result. Critics, including JK Rowling, expressed concerns about the legislation's impact on free speech.
Police were swamped with thousands of anonymous complaints in the first week since Scotland 's controversial new hate crime laws took effect, the force has confirmed.
Police Scotland said the vast majority of complainers chose to remain anonymous when completing the online complaint form. The law also proved a headache for cops as the simple process to record a complaint was quickly shared on social media, with thousands of pointless allegations logged as a result.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "This data highlights the substantial increase in the number of online hate reports being received since April 1.
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