British Home Secretary Thereasa May met with social media industries Thursday about possibly banning people from social media during times of crises such as the riots in London. Those in England believe that sites like Twitter and Facebook are being used to plot acts of violence. Law enforcement officials became involved today as the Association of the Chief of Police sent a representative to today’s meeting, however, they declined to say what position they would take in the matter.
Nothing more needs to be said, but good luck! Possibly putting a ban on Twitter and Facebook during times of crises will not rest well with any individual. It has blown up the way we communicate and it has become dependent for most lifestyles. To put a ban on social media would be similar to banning the right to eat and drink. It is not something they or we would be able to do. Restriction is a better word for the issue. Restricting usage somehow would fit to be a better strategy and way to deal with the problem. Even if it were possible, is it ethical, morally right, or even lawfully sound to shut down social media?
In the United States it would be a no brainer. Freedom of Speech would abolish any sort of restriction or ban on any type of social media. If a ban or restriction does occur, look for commoners to be searching for any loophole in England’s constitution to overrule the matter. The amount of issues that may arise from the subject far outnumber the amount of good the ruling would provide. Instead of the government vs. the rioters it may ultimately become the government vs. all in England. This is something I’m sure the government officials talked about in today’s meeting about the possible ban.
