France
X Pushes Back as France Targets Algorithm in Criminal Probe
The French state is turning moderation battles into criminal cases in a dispute over what platforms amplify.
French Prosecutors Open Criminal Case Against X Over Alleged Algorithm Manipulation
The French state is now policing the algorithm in the name of democracy.
Brigitte Macron Loses Defamation Case Over Gender Rumors
Brigitte Macron loses defamation case as Paris court rules claims by Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey fall under free speech.
Meta Appeals EU Ruling on Pay-Or-Consent Ad Model
Pay up or be tracked.
EU Member States Push European Commission to Mandate Digital ID Age Verification for Social Media
EU governments push for mandatory real-ID age checks on social media under the Digital Services Act.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Blasts EU’s Digital Services Act as Gateway to Censorship and Centralized Control
The Digital Services Act is a velvet glove over a closed fist.
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.
Trapped in France: Telegram’s Pavel Durov Fights Shadowy Legal Battle With No Exit
France’s treatment of Durov reads less like justice and more like a warning to platforms that won’t play censor.
France Moves to Classify X as an Adult Site Amid Digital ID Crackdown
France wants users to show ID at the door.
France Just Redefined Global Speech on TikTok
France didn’t even pass a law; just made a phone call TikTok couldn’t ignore.
French Justice Minister Proposes a Ban on Cash
A country’s war on drugs doubles as a referendum on the right to privacy.
Objectors Appeal Clearview AI Settlement Granting Plaintiffs 23% Stake, Arguing It Rewards Alleged Privacy Violators Without Changing Company Practices
A lawsuit over biometric surveillance ends with plaintiffs owning part of the tech they once fought to dismantle.