随着互联网的广泛应用,网络已经成为言论自由的一个新领域,网络这个虚拟的开放式空间给了言论新的方式,为促进言论自由向多元化发展起了重大作用。但是,作为一个法治社会,网络言论自由却也如同一把双刃剑,网络的虚拟性给公众、社会产生了一些消极影响。在保护和限制之间,既要使公民充分的享有言论自由权,同时公民的言论也应该受到法律的约束和规范,从而保护公民、法人和其他组织的合法权益,维持和谐稳定的社会秩序。 With the extensive application of the Internet, the Internet has become a new field of freedom of speech. The virtual open space of the Internet has given new ways of speech and played a significant role in promoting the pluralistic development of freedom of speech. However, as a law-based society, the freedom of speech on the Internet is also like a double-edged sword. The virtual nature of the Internet has had some negative impacts on the public and the society. In terms of protection and restriction, it is necessary for citizens to fully enjoy their freedom of speech and at the same time, citizens’ speech should also be bound and regulated by law so as to protect the lawful rights and interests of citizens, legal persons and other organizations and maintain a harmonious and stable social order.