“Operation London Bridge Plans Reveal Strict Social Media Control and Resource Concerns”
The UK government has put in place an extensive security operation to manage the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, with strict measures, including social media blackouts and a ban on retweets, as part of the strategy. This operation, known as “Operation London Bridge,” outlines plans for the royal funeral and highlights the government’s concerns about available resources to manage such an event.
According to secret documents seen by Politico, one of the key aspects of the plan is controlling online communication. The royal family’s website will be immediately updated with a black page containing a brief statement about the Queen’s death, while all government websites and social media accounts will feature a black banner. Additionally, non-urgent content will be withheld, and retweets will be prohibited unless authorized by the government’s head of communications.
