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French groups sue Twitter and Facebook for allowing abuse

Mon, 16 May 2016 18:47:31 +0200

Two French groups say they have filed a suit against Twitter, YouTube and Facebook for allegedly failing to uphold requirements to delete content deemed racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic or defending terrorism.

French YouTuber burns fans in face cream gaffe

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:27:07 +0200

A French YouTube star has been left red-faced after her home-made cinnamon face cream recipe ended up burning the skin of her fans.

Paris YouTubers get very own movie-making hub

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:58:15 +0200

Google opened a new interactive movie-making hub in Paris on Thursday, a move it labelled a "no brainer" considering the French capital is home to one of the world's most vibrant YouTube communities."

VIDEO: France gets 'happy' in Pharrell clips

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:57:00 +0100

France may be struggling with a tough economy and 'collective depression', but it hasn't forgotten how to have a little fun. A string of French towns have made their own version of the video American rapper Pharrell Williams put out with his song 'Happy'. Have a look.

France's TV police target YouTube and iTunes

Tue, 17 Dec 2013 10:17:00 +0100

The body that regulates French TV has asked the government to grant it power to keep tabs on popular video-sharing websites such as YouTube, Dailymotion and online download stores such as Apple's iTunes, and make them contribute financially to the French culture industry.

'He bit me!': New video emerges of violent arrest

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:52:00 +0200

New footage has emerged of the minutes that led up to the moment a police officer struck a woman around the head with his baton and sprayed tear gas in her face. The video appears to place doubt on the officer’s claims that he was bitten by the woman. (VIDEO)

French company shuts down Lady Gaga's YouTube channel

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:39:00 +0200

The official YouTube channel belonging to Lady Gaga was shut down temporarily on Wednesday after a French production company complained that a video by the star was being used without permission.