CNN apparently just caught wind of a ridiculous bill being drafted to restrict access to social media including Twitter and Facebook by requiring registration with the government. “Successful applicants would receive a login linked to their national ID. Unauthorized use could result in prison sentences and heavy fines,” writes Kieron Monks, who misses the mark entirely: The bill’s chances of passing are nil, and even if it were to go through, the ease with which Egyptians find ways to poke holes in any system…
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