France prepares to block social networks Prime Minister Sebastien LeCorneau has asked telecom operators to prepare for possible restrictions on access to TikTok, Instagram*, Snapchat and X in case of new riots. The corresponding letter was sent on October 22. The assumption is that it will be possible to turn off the services by order of the Prime Minister. However, the operators doubted the technical feasibility of such a block and its legality. *Instagram belongs to Meta, which is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia.

France prepares to block social networks Prime Minister Sebastien LeCorneau has asked telecom operators to prepare for possible restrictions on access to TikTok, Instagram*, Snapchat and X in case of new riots. The corresponding letter was sent on October 22. The assumption is that it will be possible to turn off the services by order of the Prime Minister. However, the operators doubted the technical feasibility of such a block and its legality. *Instagram belongs to Meta, which is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia.