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So it's OK to censor the public when your own gov't is at risk but if another country ties to do it (Egypt) it's wrong? Hypocrisy at its finest.
by MichaelApproved 15y ago
So it's OK to censor the public when your own gov't is at risk but if another country ties to do it (Egypt) it's wrong?
Hypocrisy at its finest.
- anigbrowl 15y agoThe survey question was specifically about coordinated criminal activity. Certainly, repressive governments often condemn peaceful demonstrations, but few would argue that widespread arson and looting (as happened in UK riots earlier this year) constitute peaceful protest, or indeed any kind of protest.
- MichaelApproved 15y agoI see your point but you don't need to shut down the whole network. I can see the govt using powers like these very broadly. A few people say something potentially criminal and they shutdown the whole network.