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Quad9 to Leave France Over DNS Blocking Order
France has handed Quad9 a choice between global censorship, user surveillance, and retreat.
EU Demands Online Platforms Censor During France Unrest
Under the DSA, a riot video can become evidence, a risk, or both, depending on who is doing the labeling.
France’s Riot Response Moves From The Streets To The Platforms
The meeting was called in a crisis, but the machinery had been waiting since 2022.
Quad9 Considers Leaving France Over Website Blocking Order
French court asks Quad9 to block 58 domains or face a €580,000 fine.
France Just Deleted the Human Review Step From Stream Blocking
Article 10 rewrites France's sports code so ISPs must block flagged streams without delay and verify them later.
Age Verification Company Exposes User Data, Reinforcing Privacy Fears Over Digital ID Systems
An age-check system built to shield minors ends up exposing adults in granular digital detail.
French Prosecutors Open Criminal Case Against X Over Alleged Algorithm Manipulation
The French state is now policing the algorithm in the name of democracy.
France Pushes Digital ID Check Laws for Platforms Like Reddit and Bluesky
France’s crusade against adult content is morphing into a stealth campaign to strip away digital anonymity, one platform at a time.
Europe Considers Regulating Spotify
Forcing it to moderate content.
France’s Regulation Department Arcom Is the New Threat to Online Speech in the Country
A new department is in control of regulating online speech.
