The South Pacific island of 270,000 people has seen violent demonstrations. As part of the emergency measures, France imposed a 12-day curfew and suspended the activities of TikTok, a popular platform among young people.
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal did not specify the reasons for the platform’s suspension. A TikTok representative expressed his regret at the unilateral decision, emphasizing that the company cares about the safety of users and is ready for dialogue with the authorities.
Digital rights organization Quadrature du Net challenged TikTok’s ban, arguing that it seriously undermines freedom of expression online. Critics, including Access Now’s Eliska Pirkova, warn that France’s move sets a worrying precedent that could encourage abuse of internet shutdowns around the world.
Source: Ferra
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