https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/who-pays-for-a-1b-riot-europe-looks-past-rioters-to-their-parents-and-the-apps-in-their-pocketsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/who-pays-for-a-1b-riot-europe-looks-past-rioters-to-their-parents-and-the-apps-in-their-pocketshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/who-pays-for-a-1b-riot-europe-looks-past-rioters-to-their-parents-and-the-apps-in-their-pockets#u171687Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:45:45 +0000The French Senate has advanced a measure designed to make protesters and their families pay for riot damages, including potential fines up to $11,000. Critics have slammed the legislation as anti-democratic and deeply regressive. The proposal would allow authorities to deduct riot-related expenses directly from a family housing aid. Some individuals participating in violent crowds could face financial liabilities even for property damage they did not directly cause. This legislative push aims to address the massive economic fallout from civil unrest.Why it mattersCivil unrest across Europe has