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France Had a Plan to Shut Down Social Media. You Need a Plan to Stay Online.
Setting it up costs you an evening. Waiting could cost you the chance.
France Prepared to Block Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram During Protests
The kill switch never flipped, but the government had already drafted the scene.
French Users Flock To Bitchat Amid Social Network Shutdown Fears
France’s interior minister floated suspending social networks amid riots. Offline messenger Bitchat surged.
Gabriel Attal Wants Social Media Blocked During Riots
France keeps returning to the same question: is a riot an emergency, or an opportunity to normalize extraordinary powers.
France Riots: Mayor Wants Teen Social Media Access Cut
The proposed fix treats an entire generation as collateral damage in a fight over unrest.
