Macron accused of Authoritarianism after Threatening to Block Social Media
Emmanuel Macron has faced criticism after threatening social media with a shutdown as a way to stop the spread of violence during the unrest in France, the Guardian reported.
However, representatives of the Elysee Palace and ministers insisted that the president was not considering a "general shutdown" but an "episodic and temporary" interruption.
The president's comments came after ministers accused young people using social media such as Snapchat and TikTok of organizing and encouraging riots and violence following the fatal shooting of a teenager during a police check in a Paris suburb last week.
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