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French lawmakers on Wednesday will mull limits on virtual private networks as part of an anti-cybercrime measure that would also require web browsers to notify

French President Emmanuel Macron has suggested the possibility of shutting down the internet and cutting off access to social media platforms like Snapchat and TikTok to limit protests in France. During a gathering at Elysée Palace, Macron stated that these social media platforms could influence the youth and alter the way they perceive reality. Macron’s remarks came on the […]

The French president accused social media platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok and Telegram of fueling recent riots over the fatal police shooting of a teenager.

French lawmakers agreed to a justice reform bill that includes a clause that gives police the power to obtain the geolocation of suspects through phones | BLiTZ

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron´s government faced a backlash on Wednesday after the centrist leader called for powers to “cut off” social media in case of widespread violence...

French president floated idea of cutting off platforms such as Snapchat and TikTok during outbreaks of major unrest

“When (social media) becomes a tool for organising or for attempting to kill, it’s a real problem,” the French president said.

President Emmanuel Macron's government faced a backlash Wednesday after the centrist leader called for powers to "cut off" social media

President Emmanuel Macron's government faced a backlash Wednesday after the centrist leader called for powers to "cut off" soc...

When [social media] becomes a tool for organising or for attempting to kill, its a real problem, says Macron