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The French government has considered the possibility of restricting access to social networks and mobile internet in certain areas, during the protests that took place last Saturday.

According to media reports, the goal was to prevent the organization and coordination of protesters through online platforms.

According to Politico, during the week before October 24, the French Interior Ministry held talks with telecommunications companies to find ways to limit the use of social networks or mobile internet in certain areas, with the aim of preventing the organization of riots.

The issue gained more importance after the French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, asked telecommunications operators to prepare for restricting access to several platforms, including the American social network X.

This request was made known through a letter published by the French media outlet "Blast".

According to the report, representatives of the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Technology, and the Ministry of Interior did not deny the existence of this letter.

An employee of a telecommunications company stated on condition of anonymity that the government's main goal was to block the communication channels that enable the organization and coordination of groups involved in the unrest.

Another option considered was disabling location sharing features, in order to prevent organized gatherings of people who might not know each other.

Meanwhile, the French Interior Ministry announced that over 1,300 people were arrested during Saturday's nationwide protests, while 53 members of the security forces were injured.

According to official data, around 410,000 people participated in the demonstrations across France, of which 110,000 in Paris.

However, unions gave higher figures, estimating participation at nearly 800,000 protesters nationwide and 250,000 in the capital.

The ministry also reported that 24 businesses were looted during the protests, a significantly lower figure compared to the 1,522 businesses reported a week earlier, representing a drop of more than 98 percent.


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