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America's war against social media, a report by Lauren Lyster at Russia Today TV

Internet freedom has been tested by governments around the world. Now the US intends to concentrate its efforts in cracking down on social media. Recently, law enforcement shutdown cell phone service in a protest in San Francisco, and now in New York City the police department has formed a new unit to track down people who brag about or plan crimes on social media sites. Is the US declaring war on people's free speech online? Karen DeCoster, freelance writer and blogger, tells us how this is bad for Americans.


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The Stream - A new history of censorship in the West? - John Perry Barlow

The Stream looks at the debate over freedom vs. safety on the net. Should governments be allowed to cut off social networks or cell service in the interest of public order?

John Perry Barlow

@JPBarlow
@AJstream

British PM proposes blocking social media sites to stop riots

British PM proposes blocking social media sites to stop riots 15.08.2011
News that the British Government may shut down social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to prevent further riots and looting has not gone over well with freedom of speech of groups.
In a statement to Parliament, British Prime Minister David Cameron linked the use of social media with the organisation of riots across England last week.

Blackberry Website Hacked in Wake of London Riots

Blackberry Website Hacked in Wake of London Riots

Published August 09, 2011

Hackers defaced a website belonging to Blackberry maker Research in Motion Tuesday afternoon, after the company said it would aid London police investigating several days of rioting that have already led to one death.

the role of the social media during the London riots and British Prime Minister suggestions

The British Prime Minister has vowed that rioters will pay for what they've done, as he addressed Parliament in the wake of clashes that engulfed the country. Cameron also said that the government, police and intelligence services were looking at whether there should be limits on the use social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to spread disorder.

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Billy Kenber   @billykenber
Times reporter.
 billy.kenber@thetimes.co.uk