National authorities should influence operation of social networks in their states — Putin

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Vladimir Putin argued that national authorities should have influence over how social media platforms operate within their countries. He cited France as an example, saying non-sovereign platforms can fuel unrest while limiting governments’ ability to intervene.

Discussing the issue of sovereignty of social media, the Russian leader mentioned France as an example, where authorities acknowledged that non-sovereign social media platforms are fueling unrest in the country, while the government has almost no ability to influence their operations