France asks telecoms to prepare social media shutdown during unrest

France's Matignon has confidentially requested that Orange, SFR, Bouygues, and Free filter Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok on 4G/5G networks in case of violence. The request, revealed by Blast, raises legal, technical, and ethical concerns. This marks a significant escalation in state control over digital platforms during civil unrest, though its implementation remains uncertain.

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