British Leader Says Unrest Not Cause for Net Censorship

Governments must not clamp down on Internet and mobile phone networks at times of social unrest, the British government said — 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 states to censor their citizens."

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