UK To Shut Down Social Networks? 403
Stoobalou writes "In a move worthy of China's communist regime, UK PM David Cameron wants to shut down social networks whenever civil unrest rears its head in Britain's towns and cities. Speaking in the House of Commons, Cameron said, 'Everyone watching these horrific actions will be struck by how they were, organized via social media. Free flow of information can be used for good. But it can also be used for ill. 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 criminality.'" So far I haven't heard anyone blame the Rock 'n Roll music, but if social networks aren't a good enough culprit, you could also try blaming video games.
Re:China? (Score:5, Funny)
The main difference, of course, as that the UK PM is discussing the action before just plain doing it without informing the public.
Yes, it's always so much better when the rapist let's you know he's going to rape you before he does it.
Re:that's not enough! (Score:4, Funny)
Please, for the sake of our lives, CLOSE ALL SCHOOLS IMMEDIATELY before they can release EVEN MORE CRIMINALS upon us!
Hey, give them time! They're trying. And to begin with, they're at least making it prohibitively expensive to go to university.