We are connecting you to a random Swede…

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... to celebrate 250 without censorship.

 

Yep – Sweden is an amazing place. So why not call +46 771 793 336 and make friends with a random Swedish person?

 

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country becoming the first to abolish censorship, the Swedish Tourism Board has set up a special phone number.

 

When you call it, you will be connected to a Swedish person who has the corresponding app on their phone – a bit like Chat Roulette.

 

Naturally, we called the number.

 

Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/04/07/you-can-call-anyone-in-sweden-on-this-number-for-fun-5801208/#ixzz459ghUme6

Background: Ideology and Power Struggle

 

In the 1700s, the European Enlightenment spread above all through literature, which is why promoting freedom of the press was a central part of its agenda. An important Swedish defender of freedom of the press since the 1730s was Anders Nordencrantz, who later became Anders Chydenius’ mentor.

 

Freedom of the press was closely connected to the political power struggle of the Age of Liberty. It was important to publish documents in order to demonstrate the errors and misdeeds of the opposing side.

 

In the parliamentary season of 1765–66, the forces requiring more open public access (‘the Caps party’) rose to power and began to implement reforms.

 

Through his active approach, Chydenius managed to gain a central role in the committee that handled the issue. He wrote the committee report on which the final Act was based.

 

http://www.painovapaus250.fi/en/press-freedom-250-years