UK: Disorder no excuse to clamp down on Internet

San Diego Union-Tribune Wednesday 2nd November, 2011

LONDON -; Governments must not clamp down on Internet and mobile phone networks at times of social unrest, the British government said Tuesday - weeks after suggesting police should do just that during riots. Foreign Secretary William Hague said the fact that criminals and terrorists can exploit digital networks is not "justification for stat...

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