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Even though no reputable historian denies the existence of the Holocaust, or the six million deaths that resulted, Holocaust denial is on the ascendance. The British Broadcasting Company has suggested that Holocaust survivors are aging and dying off, thereby resulting in more efforts to deny that the Holocaust ever really occurred. In addition, the development of the Internet, and the ease with which it can be accessed, has made it easier for Holocaust deniers to communicate with themselves and others. As one commentator noted, “hate has gone high tech. Hatemongers used to meet in dingy basements; now they meet online. …

This article examines the free speech implications of France's Gayssot Law prohibiting Holocaust Denial. Necessarily, the article examines competing considerations (e.g., the right to human equality and dignity).