According to the report published by Le Monde, the French Ministry of Interior has developed two frightening new security proposals that may be presented to parliament early next years.

The first, as reported by Ars Technica, would block free, public WiFi during a state of emergency. On November 20, France extended its state of emergency – implemented in the immediate aftermath of last month's terror attacks – to three months. Blocking signals could be difficult to implement, if still possible, and have potentially massive implications, leaving many without internet access for extended periods of time.

The second proposal is to block and/or forbid use of Tor. Originally developed by the US Government to protect intelligence communication, Tor is a free software that enables anonymous communication and internet access. While often used for illicit purposes, notably access to the darknet in order to purchase black market items, it's also vital for whistleblowers, journalists and political dissidents.

Blocking Tor would be a major effort, as Ars Technica notes, requiring the development of a censorship infrastructure akin to China's "Great Firewall." This could establish a disturbing precedent for other Western countries. And, apparently, there's evidence that last month's attacks were facilitated through unencrypted means, like regular SMS.

Alternatively, the French government could criminalize use of Tor, like the Prime Minister François Hollande suggested for visiting terrorism-related websites. This would entail even more intensive domestic surveillance but may do little to prevent future attacks.