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Karel Douglas <[log in to unmask]>
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Karel Douglas <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 4 Dec 2015 08:12:21 -0400
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Interesting article.

Not too surprising really, the article highlights the problem of
governments in developing countries trying to yield traditional control
over their populations in light of new methods of communication via the
internet.

Thanks for sharing

Karel DOUGLAS

On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 8:14 PM, Sam Lanfranco <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> A sign of complicated times for free and open access!
>
> Article from FOREIGN POLICY: The Magazine
>
>
> http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/12/03/india-dangerous-digital-curfews_modi_censorship/
>
> India’s Dangerous Digital Curfews: Authorities across India are shutting
> down mobile phone and Internet access to millions of people using
> antiquated riot laws — quelling free speech and even basic communication in
> a country that professes openness and digital access for all.
>


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