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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. Necesary Censorship by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Interesting

    Sometimes censorship is necessary, mainly to stop weak minded people from doing stupid things.

    1. Re:Necesary Censorship by Opportunist · · Score: 4, Interesting

      Seriously. If more people had read Mein Kampf, a lot of shit would have been spared from us. Simply because more people would have noticed just what a lunatic that guy was.

      Personally, I'd make it mandatory lecture for every neo nazi just to show them what kind of fucked up megalomaniac they idolize.

      --
      We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
  2. Re:People by itzly · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Also, for best experience try to spend some time in Europe in a predominant Muslim neighbourhood, preferably as an attractive young woman.

  3. Containment by bhlowe · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I think if you want to support ISIS and fundamentalist Islam in a Western country, you should be given a one-way ticket to the Islamic country of your choice. Islam and Western civilization do not mix well. Trying to fight ISIS (or the 20% or so of Muslims who tacitly support it by wanting Sharia Law applied to all) is a terribly bloody idea. Better to let the people of a country run it the way they see fit-- and if that means a 7th century lifestyle, so be it. I am opposed to a "war on ISIS", but not opposed to expelling ISIS sympathizers from any country that doesn't want them. So.. Recruit away... and off ye go to an Islamic Utopia.

    1. Re:Containment by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

      I think if you want to support ISIS and fundamentalist Islam in a Western country, you should be given a one-way ticket to the Islamic country of your choice.

      If you support that statement, how do you argue against someone else saying, "If you want to support Bibi and orthodox Judaism, you should be given a one-way ticket to the Jewish country of your choice".

      The difference is that Orthodox Judaism does not force its values/punishments on others. As soon as it does, the statement still holds.

  4. Re:People by itzly · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Europe is traditionally a place that people leave so it's not surprising that they haven't figured out how to assimilate immigrants.

    It's not even the immigrants that are the biggest problem. It's the 2nd/3rd generation young kids (mostly men 18-25) from immigrants that came over in the 60's and 70's that are causing the most problem. Those are people that grew up there.

  5. Re:What about websites and paper magazines by itzly · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Charlie Hebdo is actually anti-racist, left-wing, and will mock nationalist party National Front just as much as different religions, including Judaism and Christianity. They only seem to be anti-Muslim, because that's the only group that can't take a joke.

  6. Re:People by ShanghaiBill · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It's the 2nd/3rd generation young kids (mostly men 18-25) from immigrants that came over in the 60's and 70's that are causing the most problem. Those are people that grew up there.

    In America, it is the exact opposite. By the 2nd/3rd generation they are fully integrated, speak only English, mostly marry outside their ethnicity, vote Republican, and are complaining about all the dirty Mexicans coming over the border.

  7. don't censor. mock. by v(*_*)vvvv · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The Japanese twitter meme contest was a far better counter attack than or censorship or war.

    Terror is a feeling and humor is the antidote. Just as the Scary Movie franchise ruined classic horror, once it's mocked and funny, those giggling are no longer scared. They are empowered and immune to that pattern of fear. The Daily Show is also founded on this, as is/was Charlie Hebdo. France agrees with Charlie, but still fails to understand the guiding principles.

    ref: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyli...