France Considers Ban On Public Wi-Fi During Emergencies
French authorities proposed measures that would block public Wi-Fi and the anonymous tool Tor during a future terrorist attack.
Following the terror attacks in Paris that killed 130 people last month, French officials are proposing a ban on public Wi-Fi and Tor, an Internet tool that allows users to remain anonymous, during a future emergency, Le Monde reports. The proposals are being considered as the country continues to hang in a "state of emergency"—a label that gives French authorities license to set curfews, shutter public spaces, and conduct searches without warrants.