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Can we have a link? In France, at most you can get your account restricted (can't go into deficit and a sum is blocked) until the issue is resolved (99% because

by orwin 9mo ago

Can we have a link? In France, at most you can get your account restricted (can't go into deficit and a sum is blocked) until the issue is resolved (99% because of unpaid taxes, sometimes the money is blocked by a judge until a judgement is passed). It's weird if the EU don't have a standard.

Luhrel 9mo ago
Look at what happened to Jacques Baud because he criticized the EU on the Ukranian war and is now considered a "pro-russia" and propagating "disinformation". [1] I read what he wrote ("L’art de la guerre russe, comment l’Occident a conduit l’Ukraine à l’échec"), you can download it temporarily here : [2]. His book is absolutely not pro-russia nor pro-EU. [1] https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/former-swiss-intelligence-officer-to-appeal-eu-sanctions-for-pro-russia-propaganda/90682626 https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/former-swiss-intelligen... [2] https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/0117e2b4-8e70-4343-8097-7bfe11bfe405 https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/0117e2b4-8e70-4343-8097-7bfe...
- Wilya 9mo ago
  The guy has a "Conspiracy theory and disinformation" section in his wikipedia page, that mentions 9/11. Come on. That's your "totally not pro-russia" example ?
  - Ferret7446 9mo ago
    So being pro Russia justifies de-banking?
ThePowerOfFuet 9mo ago
Qonto is French and so is the commenter on Twitter. What you are saying is not correct; perhaps you are confusing it with the right to an account? https://www.banque-france.fr/fr/a-votre-service/particuliers/droit-au-compte-bancaire https://www.banque-france.fr/fr/a-votre-service/particuliers...
- orwin 9mo ago
  Yes, exactly. French citizens have an inalienable right to a checking account, enforced by French government. I don't remember the exact law, but I know someone who was 'interdit bancaire' (took too much revolving credits in the 90s) and the local bank _had_ to let him open a new account (a very limited one).
  - ThePowerOfFuet 9mo ago
    Anyone living there, not just citizens. That doesn't mean a bank can't close your account. It just means that if you have none, a bank can be told to give you one.

by orwin 9mo ago

Luhrel 9mo ago

Look at what happened to Jacques Baud because he criticized the EU on the Ukranian war and is now considered a "pro-russia" and propagating "disinformation". [1] I read what he wrote ("L’art de la guerre russe, comment l’Occident a conduit l’Ukraine à l’échec"), you can download it temporarily here : [2]. His book is absolutely not pro-russia nor pro-EU. [1] https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/former-swiss-intelligence-officer-to-appeal-eu-sanctions-for-pro-russia-propaganda/90682626 https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/former-swiss-intelligen... [2] https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/0117e2b4-8e70-4343-8097-7bfe11bfe405 https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/0117e2b4-8e70-4343-8097-7bfe...

Wilya 9mo ago
The guy has a "Conspiracy theory and disinformation" section in his wikipedia page, that mentions 9/11. Come on. That's your "totally not pro-russia" example ?
- Ferret7446 9mo ago
  So being pro Russia justifies de-banking?

ThePowerOfFuet 9mo ago

Qonto is French and so is the commenter on Twitter. What you are saying is not correct; perhaps you are confusing it with the right to an account? https://www.banque-france.fr/fr/a-votre-service/particuliers/droit-au-compte-bancaire https://www.banque-france.fr/fr/a-votre-service/particuliers...

orwin 9mo ago
Yes, exactly. French citizens have an inalienable right to a checking account, enforced by French government. I don't remember the exact law, but I know someone who was 'interdit bancaire' (took too much revolving credits in the 90s) and the local bank _had_ to let him open a new account (a very limited one).
- ThePowerOfFuet 9mo ago
  Anyone living there, not just citizens. That doesn't mean a bank can't close your account. It just means that if you have none, a bank can be told to give you one.