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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.
EU’s Social Media Ban Could Bring ID Checks for Adults
The EU wants to keep children off social media, but enforcing the rules could mean adults increasingly having to prove their age or show ID online.
Macron Seeks EU Law After France Rejects Under 15 Social Media Ban
Macron wants EU law to ban social media for children under 15 across member states.
Pavel Durov Slams France’s Ongoing Telegram Prosecution
Pavel Durov is still facing criminal charges in France, and he says the investigation is really about forcing Telegram to surrender its principles.
France's Top Court Kills the Under-15 Social Media Ban
Macron wanted to export the model around the world. His own constitutional court sent it back with notes.
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.
French Parliament Reaches Deal on Social Media Ban
Two hours in a closed room, and France agreed that anonymity online was a price worth paying for a headline about protecting children.
