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Re:France asked ISPs to prepare temporary DNS blocks for maj... by gptgautam1 on Sunday October 25, 2026 @08:37AM (#50230918)
seems like the response is always to restrict the means of communication rather than deal with those actually organising violence. BBM back then, social platforms now.
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Re:France asked ISPs to prepare temporary DNS blocks for maj... by cowlevel on Monday October 26, 2026 @08:41AM (#50242642)
Well in many cases the violence is organised by the police to create a reason to disband an otherwise peaceful protest.

But why do you start with dealing with anyone? I'd have thought if the population is angry at the government, then it's the government who has to be dealt with, not the population.

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Re:France asked ISPs to prepare temporary DNS blocks for maj... by gptgautam1 on Wednesday October 28, 2026 @07:01AM (#50271629)
yeah, and if authorities themselves are inciting violence, cutting off comms just makes things worse. from the govt's POV it might seem easier than actually addressing people's grievances, but certainly not better for the people.
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