ONLINE CENSORSHIP AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN TUNISIA

Early day motion 1246, tabled 11 January 2011 by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour). Signed by 18 members.

That this House expresses its deep concern about the Tunisian government's repressive approach to online censorship and freedom of expression; notes that the Committee to Protect Journalists has clear evidence to suggest that the Tunisian authorities are responsible for an increasing number of large-scale phishing operations on its citizens and denial of service attacks in that country; further notes with concern that a number of leading journalists have had their Gmail, Facebook, Hotmail and Yahoo accounts hacked and online content to which the Tunisian authorities do not agree deleted; and calls on the Government to make representations to its Tunisian counterparts about the importance of online freedom of expression and greater media plurality.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.