france
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People Are Cutting Off Their Hair to Soak Up the Mauritius Oil Spill
In an attempt to stave off ecological disaster, Mauritius residents are cutting off their own hair to soak up an oil spill that began off the coast of the island nation in late July.
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France’s Parliament Approves Age-Verification for Pornography Websites
The French Parliament this week approved legislation for requiring age-verification protocols for pornography websites, a system approved and later abandoned by the U.K. following technical setbacks and privacy concerns.
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France To Platforms: Remove Terrorism And Pedophilia-Related Content In One Hour Or Else
The nation of France has approved a new law that will force tech giants to delete terrorism and pedophilia-related content from sites in as little as an hour or be exposed to fines that could total up to four per cent of global revenue, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
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French Court Halts Amazon’s Delivery Of Non-Essential Products During Pandemic To Protect Workers
A French court has ruled that Amazon will only be allowed to deliver health items, food, pet food and electronics in France in order to protect the safety of its workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The company will be banned from delivering nonessential products for the time being.