Thailand welcomes Twitter censorship tool
- Published: 30/01/2012 at 08:08 PM
- Online news: Local News
Thailand, which regularly cracks down on Internet content deemed critical of its revered monarchy, on Monday welcomed social media giant Twitter's controversial new censorship policy.
Thailand, which regularly cracks down on Internet content deemed critical of its revered monarchy, welcomed social media giant Twitter's controversial new censorship policy.
The San Francisco-based networking website announced last week that it can now block tweets on a country-by-country basis if legally required, enraging many users, but Thailand said it supported the move.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
