Taken out of context (as you did) it isn't controversial.
But in the context of the article linked to it implies that it is a problem that the government needs to do something about by restricting the said free flow of information.
I didn't take the quote out of context any more than you did in the grandparent!
I definitely have a problem with the Government restricting the flow of that information; but that doesn't mean that the flow itself isn't problematic at times.
But in the context of the article linked to it implies that it is a problem that the government needs to do something about by restricting the said free flow of information.