France moves to suspend social media accounts promoting protest violence


Representatives from Google, Reddit and Discord also attended a meeting at the Prime Minister’s office on Wednesday, where an agreement was reached to improve the handling of potentially illegal content.

Under the arrangements, a dedicated Interior Ministry team, working alongside the PHAROS online reporting service, will coordinate urgent alerts.

Platforms have agreed to prioritise requests from the authorities and respond more quickly.

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Source:  Riviera Radio News


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