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  1. A global movement is underway involving several countries, including Indonesia, while the UK plans to adopt Australian social media models.
  2. Governments across Europe and elsewhere are planning bans or restrictions on major social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram.

French government seeks to restrict TikTok and Instagram during New Caledonia protests

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 25
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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu asked telecom operators—Orange, SFR, Free, and Bouygues Telecom—to prepare to temporarily block access to TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and X during demonstrations in New Caledonia. The government justified the request by citing protests that occurred on October 17 and 18. The telecom operators responded by stating they lacked the capacity to implement the measures quickly and warned that users might bypass the block using VPNs.

From presstv.co.uk

Why it matters

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The request represents a move by the French government to control information flow during civil unrest. This action puts operational pressure on the telecom providers and introduces regulatory risk for the social media platforms involved, including TikTok and Instagram.

Governments across Europe and elsewhere are planning bans or restrictions on major social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram.

From presstv.co.uk

Who's involved

  • TikTokVideo-focused social media platform targeted for potential restriction.
  • InstagramPhoto and video sharing social network targeted for potential restriction.
  • New CaledoniaFrench special collectivity where the protests are taking place.
  • Bouygues TelecomFrench telecommunication company asked to prepare for service restriction.
  • SFRFrench telecommunication company asked to prepare for service restriction.
  • MetaAmerican technology company that owns Instagram.

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