Mauritius Suspends Social-Media Access on Cyber-Terrorism Risks
- Access halted until Nov. 11, a day after general elections
- Prime minister says there’s risk his office phone was tapped
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Mauritius directed telecommunications companies to suspend access to social-media platforms until a day after national elections set for Nov. 10, citing national-security concerns.
The industry regulator on Thursday sent a notice to operators asking them to temporarily halt access “in response to concerns regarding illegal postings that may impact national security and public safety,” operator Emtel Ltd. said in a statement Friday. Mauritius Telecom is the other key provider of services.