France, Macron wants to limit social media: regime-style grip ready

A country on its knees. A rebellion that shows no signs of abating. A president has never been in such difficulty. Suspend some functions, such as geolocation, from social networks. To limit the spread of violence. Emmanuel Macron’s proposal, which fears new popular uprisings, causes a lot of discussion. Executive spokesman Olivier Véran explained why deactivating geolocation would be a necessary measure in this delicate phase for France. “It’s a function that allows young people to meet in a certain place, showing how to make a fire. They are appeals to the organization of hate in the public space”.

The idea of ​​making social media more controlled first came up when the French President met with the mayors most affected by the urban violence that followed the death of young Nahel in Nanterre, on the outskirts of Paris. “We need to reflect on social networks, on the bans we have to do. And when things get out of hand, we may need to put ourselves in a position to regulate or limit.” The Home Office summoned the heads of Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat to ask them not to circulate appeals to violence and to ask for help in identifying crooks who released images of looting and devastation.

A hypothesis that is causing discussion in Paris and the surrounding area. In an even more heated way, if possible, than the En Marche leader’s proposal to fine the parents of the criminals who are setting France on fire. Criminals, in the vast majority of cases, are minors. The head of state had launched an appeal to families to “keep their children at home”. The idea of ​​limiting social media has been labeled a “typical regime” movement. The most attentive analysts have underlined that this proposal is the plastic demonstration that the Government is in “absolute difficulty”.