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Japanese government has moved to crack down on independent reportage

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this man in japan posts vuideos about the situation in japan, here is a news item from his video posted at

so what are your opinions about the blockkage of informatiomn?

http://www.centpapiers.com/fukushima-informations-et-desinformation/67844

in english

Now the Japanese government has moved to crack down on independent reportage and criticism of the government's policies in the wake of the disaster by deciding what citizens may or may not talk about in public. A new project team has been created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication, the National Police Agency, and METI to combat "rumors" deemed harmful to Japanese security in the wake of the Fukushima disaster.

The government charges that the damage caused by earthquakes and by the nuclear accident are being magnified by irresponsible rumors, and the government must take action for the sake of the public good. The project team has begun to send "letters of request" to such organizations as telephone companies, internet providers, cable television stations, and others, demanding that they "take adequate measures based on the guidelines in response to illegal information. "The measures include erasing any information from internet sites that the authorities deem harmful to public order and morality.

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The government charges that the damage caused by earthquakes and by the nuclear accident are being magnified by irresponsible rumors, and the government must take action for the sake of the public good.

Nothing wrong in censorship if it helps prevent public panic and paranoia.Why aggravate the situation ?
 
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A great step by Japan towards freedom and democracy!

If China did this... haha

It's temporary .
U alry have it :D

Ontopic - Good steps taken by Japanese gov . The rumors of radiation lvls were inflated like anything which causes unnecessary fear
 
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