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France targets social platforms over riot coordination
The French government has summoned e-commerce and social media platforms, demanding they monitor for stolen goods sales and control live-streaming features used to organise unrest.
In brief
The French government has summoned e-commerce and social media platforms, demanding they monitor for stolen goods sales and control live-streaming features used to organise unrest. France's executive has called in e-commerce platforms and social media companies to prevent looting resales and better police…
Government summons tech platforms
France's executive has called in e-commerce platforms and Google, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat to demand greater vigilance following recent unrest.
Two demands on the table
The government wants e-commerce sites to prevent resale of stolen goods online. It also wants social networks to better control live-streaming features.
Live streams accused of aiding riots
Law enforcement has accused live-streaming functions of helping rioters organise effectively. The outcome of these demands remains unclear, according to reporting.
The headline
France's executive has called in e-commerce platforms and social media companies to prevent looting resales and better police live-streaming features accused of enabling riot coordination.
