Private Text Led to an Arrest — Here’s Why That’s Dangerous

A woman in the UK was arrested after using a word in a private text message.

That case exposes a dangerous trend: when intent and context no longer matter, speech becomes something the state can punish — even behind closed doors.

On Piers Morgan Uncensored, Andrew Wilson and Marc Lamont Hill debate whether words should be treated as harm regardless of intent, and whether governments should have the authority to police language.

In this breakdown, Matthew James explains why criminalizing private speech leads to arbitrary enforcement, resentment, and loss of basic civil liberties.