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In 1644, John Milton attacked these publication laws and called on the British Parliament to delay suppressing offensive publications after they appear, rather than advocating prior restraint. Milton’s arguments before Parliament became the cornerstone of the press freedom movement. Though Milton made a huge impact in the establishment of a free press, Parliament did not rescind licensing and censorship laws until 1695.
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Should you mention
Areopagitica? Perhaps even quote some of its salient parts such as where Milton says an untested virtue has no worth? I think that was one of his key points, "that which purifies us is trial" (that's from memory so it might be slightly inaccurate). He was arguing for testing of ideas, not suppression. And do you think he was right? Are his ideas still valid today or should the king/government have power over free speech?