France
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Rumble Promises Creators Up to 90% of Video Ad Revenue
The company is selling independence from platforms, agencies, and perhaps even traditional payment rails.
France’s Senate Approves Bill Expanding Police Powers Over Online Speech
A bill about broken windows now reaches into feeds, cameras, and the machinery of dissent and criticism.
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.
Quad9 to Leave France Over DNS Blocking Order
France has handed Quad9 a choice between global censorship, user surveillance, and retreat.
French Users Flock To Bitchat Amid Social Network Shutdown Fears
France’s interior minister floated suspending social networks amid riots. Offline messenger Bitchat surged.
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.
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.
Quad9 Considers Leaving France Over Website Blocking Order
French court asks Quad9 to block 58 domains or face a €580,000 fine.
Macron Attacks Free Speech and Urges the EU to Censor Online Posts Faster
Macron’s theory of liberty begins where the government’s permissions end.
