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Shutting down mobile phone services is not a solution to national security concerns. If you shut down access to information you create more chaos.
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The quote rejects cutting mobile phone services as a way to address national security concerns. It argues that blocking people’s access to information does not solve the underlying problem; instead, it creates confusion and disorder. The comparison presents communication as important during a crisis, warning that shutting it down may make the situation harder to manage.
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- Dawn.com / Agence France-Presse
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