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[–] Stinkywinks@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Aside this being extremely fucked up. Why do they even feel the need? I've been online most my life and have never been defrauded. Are there a shit ton of people in France getting scammed by stupid websites? Did they look at China and go, yes plz? Some authoritarian shit and extremely dangerous. Who's going to be the fuck that decides which sites to block?

[–] grue@lemmy.world 45 points 2 years ago

Why do they even feel the need?

Because the idea that the masses can freely disseminate information amongst themselves without needing the clergy or the state or "big media" to control it for them is like a splinter in the upper class's minds.

[–] Asymptote@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 2 years ago (1 children)

People might go online and find out that it's not normal to have your country burn down every few months. They mights start getting angry at the people in power.

Just kidding, this is probably about protecting corporate profits from the evils of BitTorrent or some shit.

[–] turbonewbe@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They want to hunt down the leaders of alt movement who organize strikes or interventions vs government projects. For exemples eco warriors, "yellow jackets" etc.

Sorry for my bad English.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

Your English is fine. Though if im understanding correctly activist would be a better word than alt.

And yeah I agree this seems like the French government trying to track folks down so they can retaliate against them.