https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-protests-live-updates-pm-asked-telecom-companies-to-prepare-for-social-media-blackout-reportContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-protests-live-updates-pm-asked-telecom-companies-to-prepare-for-social-media-blackout-reporthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-protests-live-updates-pm-asked-telecom-companies-to-prepare-for-social-media-blackout-report#u159609Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:07:33 +0000French authorities have reportedly asked telecom companies to prepare for potential social media restrictions and blackouts amid ongoing unrest and riots in the country. The move follows intense scrutiny from the French government and centrists regarding the role digital platforms play in fueling disorder. Presidential hopeful Attal has also pitched social media blackout measures as chaos spreads. Reports indicate that leaders are weighing severe interventions to limit communication channels used during the disturbances, marking a substantial escalation in how officials handle public demonstra