Alan Mendoza
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“There should be clear statutory limits, proper evidence requirements, judicial oversight and an effective right of appeal,”
Alan Mendoza · said 2026-10-26 · reported 2026-10-27
Mendoza called for clear statutory limits, evidence requirements, judicial oversight, and an effective right of appeal.
“The government has a legitimate duty to tackle genuinely antisocial behaviour, but the powers need to be tightly defined and proportionate. Vague or elastic definitions could allow measures intended for serious nuisance or harassment to be applied to lawful speech or protest. We have already seen similar after all with social media posts and police investigations that follow.”
Alan Mendoza · said 2026-10-26 · reported 2026-10-27
Mendoza warned that vague definitions could allow measures intended for serious nuisance to be applied to lawful speech or protest.
“Online criticism, however unwelcome, should not be treated as antisocial [behavior] simply because it is unpopular or embarrassing to those in authority.”
Alan Mendoza · said 2026-10-26 · reported 2026-10-27
Mendoza argued that online criticism should not be treated as antisocial behavior simply because it is unpopular or embarrassing to those in authority.
“I think the breadth of these orders deserves scrutiny, particularly in the case of potentially unlimited fines,”
Alan Mendoza · said 2026-10-26 · reported 2026-10-27
Mendoza told Fox News Digital the breadth of the respect orders and their potentially unlimited fines deserve scrutiny.