France looking at banning Tor, blocking public Wi-Fi

Re:France looking at banning Tor, blocking public Wi-Fi by GrumpyBen on Monday December 07, 2015 @02:18PM (#10691891)

I agree with you and that's actually the case here. If these activists think their house arrest is unfair, they can complain to an administrative judge that will look into their case.

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Re:France looking at banning Tor, blocking public Wi-Fi by gotchange on Monday December 07, 2015 @02:40PM (#10692083)

No, it should be the other way around.

You have to get a verdict first in order to detain them and not let them do the job for you and make them go through hardships for a redress and emergency laws are not just or fair to entertain them .

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Re:France looking at banning Tor, blocking public Wi-Fi by GrumpyBen on Monday December 07, 2015 @03:32PM (#10692471)

This is temporary, the country is in "state of emergency", that gives the government and the police special powers to reestablish order. I think that was justified after the attacks but I would oppose it if the government wants to extend it past 3 months.

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Re:France looking at banning Tor, blocking public Wi-Fi by chii on Tuesday December 08, 2015 @03:32AM (#10695382)

But the police is taking advantage and using these powers to detain people that otherwise they don't have the right to detain, such as env activists.

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