France weighs social media suspension to curb looting

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said platforms like TikTok and Snapchat are being used by participants to organize looting and share real-time police locations. The government is considering suspending social media access during unrest, a significant escalation in state control over digital platforms. The measure's legal basis and scope remain unclear, and it could face constitutional challenges.

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