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**Not_Whistlin_Dixie** · 23-11-2005, 18:00

The Internet Service Provider wanadoo.fr is owned by the French government.

It just notified a Mr. Barry Fockler that he is to cease forthwith publication of his blog http://barryshomepageblog.blogspot.com/ or be disconnected.

Wannadoo also informed Mr. Fockler that, should he thus be cut off, no other French ISP will do business with him.

It is also reported that "Bloggers were recently arrested in Paris for daring to write that they were sympathetic with the social plight of the young people who were rioting at that time. The last I heard they were being taken to jail."

22 November 2005

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**OSACIN** · 24-11-2005, 02:42

i thought France was a democracy - obviously wrong on that one then.

**Ord_Sgt** · 24-11-2005, 03:20

Lets be honest the less we hear from the French the better, so not all bad.

**Nehustan** · 24-11-2005, 03:24

One word...outrageous. I am an avid blogger and would go ballistic if the powers that be were to try and censor me. I already censor it myself (tho' you probably wouldn't notice!!!!). This said the blog has brought down unwanted attention, tho' probably not from British authorities.

I have often cited the Grand Orient's concepts of 'Liberte, Egalite, et Fraternite' It seems now they are applying UGLE rules to the internet. Having criticised the English rule of 'no politics...no religion' within, they now apply it to the public domain....

I'm stunned by a country with a history of philisophical, political, and thus intellectual debate and freedom!!!!!!

(and yes I know, but one word didn't allow me to vent!!!!)

**Mr_Fingerz** · 24-11-2005, 03:26

Does this mean that the French ISPs operate a cartel?

If they do, then the EC might like to ask them some very hard questions.

Wannadoo.fr should be told to foxtrot-oscar.

**Ord_Sgt** · 24-11-2005, 03:33

While my first comment was a bit flippant in reality this wouldn't survive first contact with a court of law, let alone the EU.

**jonwilly** · 24-11-2005, 08:35

It was reported in the Bangkok Post that Singapore has banned any blogs about their armed forces.
john

24-11-2005, 08:48

"Bloggers were recently arrested in Paris for daring to write that they were sympathetic with the social plight of the young people who were rioting at that time. The last I heard they were being taken to jail."

So France isn't all bad then!

**semper** · 24-11-2005, 10:09

they obviously forgotten how preciuous freedom is ? maybe a re run of German occupation is in order.

**Jailorinummqasr** · 24-11-2005, 12:34

Gruope France Telecom - Is a listed company (on the Dax), does anyone know what the Government Stake is?

If you do not like their actions, suggest that you write to the CEO saying that you are cancelling your subscription to Wanadoo and Orange Mobile and moving to other ISP/mobile providers.....hit em where it hurts... their profits.