MEXICO CITY, April 24 (UPI) -- Hundreds took to the streets in Mexico City to protest the Internet and telecom censorship bill proposed by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto.
The bill says that telecom companies have to provide the geographical location of users if and when requested by intelligence services. It also allows the government to block cellphone and Internet signals at places they deem pose a danger to national security.
The protests started with people holding up signs saying, "no to censorship" and "freedom of expression" after the #EPNvsInternet hashtag started trending on Monday, generating more than 800,000 tweets.
Lawmakers said Thursday they will adjust the provisions in the bill but that did not ease the worries of protesters.
