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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:14 am
Prime Minister David Cameron has just addressed the House of Commons on the riots in England. On the role of social media in the riots and their spread, he said: “Free flow of information can be used for good. But it can also be used for ill. And when people are using social media for violence we need to stop them.”
“So we are working with the Police, the intelligence services and industry to look at whether it would be right to stop people communicating via these websites and services when we know they are plotting violence, disorder and crime.”
A similar situation arose earlier in Arab countries when they were also confronted ivory coast phone number list with social media reporting that did not comply with their policies. In an article “ The Tweets Must Flow ,” Twitter co-founder Biz Stone responded: “We don't always agree with the things people choose to tweet, but we keep the information flowing regardless of any view we may have about the content.”
The Prime Minister of England is therefore venturing onto thin ice with his speech. The right to freedom of expression is at stake here. Because where do you draw the line? Which tweet is allowed and which is not? Which photo may be uploaded and which may not? What may you censor as a government and what not?
One thing seems inevitable, the internet will be monitored more in the future .
Editorial note: tomorrow we will devote extensive attention to this issue in our main article.
“So we are working with the Police, the intelligence services and industry to look at whether it would be right to stop people communicating via these websites and services when we know they are plotting violence, disorder and crime.”
A similar situation arose earlier in Arab countries when they were also confronted ivory coast phone number list with social media reporting that did not comply with their policies. In an article “ The Tweets Must Flow ,” Twitter co-founder Biz Stone responded: “We don't always agree with the things people choose to tweet, but we keep the information flowing regardless of any view we may have about the content.”
The Prime Minister of England is therefore venturing onto thin ice with his speech. The right to freedom of expression is at stake here. Because where do you draw the line? Which tweet is allowed and which is not? Which photo may be uploaded and which may not? What may you censor as a government and what not?
One thing seems inevitable, the internet will be monitored more in the future .
Editorial note: tomorrow we will devote extensive attention to this issue in our main article.