New law will allow Government to shut down phone networks

New laws are to be introduced to allow the Justice Minister order mobile phone companies to shut down networks to prevent terrorist attacks.

New law will allow Government to shut down phone networks
Wed, 15 May, 2013 - 15:55

Legislation is to be introduced to allow the Justice Minister order mobile phone companies to shut down networks to prevent terrorist attacks.

The laws are to be introduced in the coming week by the Justice Minister ahead of next month's G8 summit in the North.

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