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Re:In wake of riots, British PM proposes social media ban by doctoboggan on Thursday August 11, 2011 @09:50PM (#2875635)
But the fear is that given that power, the government will be able to make subjective calls on situations they deem important enough to intervene. There is definitely a line between justified Libyan protests and the violent riots here, but where does that line fall? Do you trust the government to make that call today and (once it's law) forever into the future?

It's a tough question, I know I don't know the answer.

Re:In wake of riots, British PM proposes social media ban by sliverstorm on Friday August 12, 2011 @01:58AM (#2876161)
Fear indeed! I am quite surprised at the vehemence with which my speculation is being quashed.