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France orders internet providers to block access to Polymarket prediction site (www.france24.com)
submitted 3 days ago by beep@piefed.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] falynns@lemmy.world 30 points 3 days ago

While well-meaning this is a terrible idea and not how the Internet should work. Block their payments, make it illegal to operate, but don't start letting any government decide who's allowed on the Internet.