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France Will Block Web Sites That Promote Terrorism

Posted by timothy on from the good-luck-with-all-that dept.

An anonymous reader writes In the first use of government powers enacted after the Charlie Hebdo attacks, the French Interior Ministry on Monday ordered five websites blocked on the grounds that they promote or advocate terrorism. The action raises questions about how governments might counter groups such as the self-declared Islamic State on digital platforms.

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  1. Re:People by king+neckbeard · · Score: 4, Funny

    So, you're saying that if we treat our fellow human beings like humans, they are less likely to try and murder us? That sounds ridiculous.

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  2. Re:Sleeping through first semester German class by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 4, Funny

    He's objectifying him. ;-)

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