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They actually did just do that: France legally cut off social media in the overseas territory of New Caledonia (in the wake of mass protests or riots over a vot
by perihelions 2y ago
They actually did just do that: France legally cut off social media in the overseas territory of New Caledonia (in the wake of mass protests or riots over a voting rights law).
- "The French government hasn’t formally specified why it singled out TikTok for a block."
- "Philippe Gomes, the former president of New Caledonia's government, told POLITICO the decision aimed to stop protesters from "organizing reunions and protests" through the app."
https://www.politico.eu/article/french-tiktok-ban-new-caledonia-overseas-territory-dangerous-precedent-macron-eu/ https://www.politico.eu/article/french-tiktok-ban-new-caledo... ("French TikTok block in overseas territory sets ‘dangerous precedent,’ critics warn")
- mc32 2y agoYou know, this is sad. It's also sad when legality is invoked. Venezuela, Cuba do lots of things "legally" --things that in some parts of the world the use of the term would seem suspect. Just because it's legal does not mean they did the right thing to do.
- psychlops 2y agoSo many think legal = moral. While they frequently coincide, they must always be viewed critically.