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France can order internet providers to block terrorist websites
The French government now has much more power to silence websites it sees as dangerous. The country has published a decree (in development since July, well before the Charlie Hebdo attack) requiring that internet providers block terrorist- and child pornography-related content within 24 hours of an official request. There will be quarterly reviews of these blocks in case the offending material goes away. However, there's no court oversight -- administrators can censor sites without clearing any major legal hurdles.
