Government considers legal action over Spain's 'digital repression'

The Catalan government is looking into the possibility of going to court over "the digital repression before and after the October 1 referendum."

Digital policy minister, Jordi Puigneró, says the executive is considering "legal proceedings" over the closure of websites and applications by the Spanish authorities in autumn 2017.

"A lot has been said about the repression by police on October 1, and the legal repression of the independence bid, but much less is said about the digital repression we suffered," added the minister.