acm-header
Sign In

Communications of the ACM

ACM News

David Cameron Considers Banning Suspected Rioters from Social Media


View as: Print Mobile App Share:
Rioters in Tottenham

Social networking tools are thought to have played a role in organizing riots across the U.K.

Matthew Lloyd / Getty Images

David Cameron has told parliament that in the wake of this week's riots the government is looking at banning people from using social networking sites, such as Twitter and Facebook, if they are thought to be plotting criminal activity.

From The Guardian
View Full Article


 

No entries found

Sign In for Full Access
» Forgot Password? » Create an ACM Web Account