The article stems from the observation that an issue apparently destined for irrelevance (freedom of speech) has now returned to the center of the debate. In fact, forms of censorship are resurgent and they are justified in various ways: with the protection of the dignity of certain social groups or with the defense of the community from the dissemination of ideas deemed “harmful”. All this gives rise to a growing intertwining between political power and cultural agencies, which is in addition to the intertwining - typical of welfare societies - between political power and private interests. As a result, we are dealing with a new ruling class that includes the political-bureaucrat ic class, the top businessmen and those who are in various ways able to steer public opinion.
