France

A French commercial court ruled Wednesday that Google Maps had abused its dominant business position to undercut competitors and ordered the US Internet giant to pay 500,000 euros to the plaintiff in the case.

France has ruled that broadcasters cannot mention Facebook or Twitter on the air, citing a 1992 decree targeting subliminal advertising. Some bloggers argue that the move is indicative of the backwardness of French officials.

France has decreed that TV and radio stations cannot promote Facebook or Twitter sites as it breaches a 1992 decree targeting secret advertising. Some bloggers argue the move shows that France is out of touch with the digital age.

The Twitter account of the French ministry of foreign affairs was the victim of cyber-piracy on Thursday, sending thousands of subscribers a hateful message about Roma people.

Wednesday’s much-awaited parliamentary face-off with outgoing French national coach Raymond Domenech was a closed-door affair. But that was until a "traitor" with a Twitter account revealed all.

Two years after telling a heckler to "get lost, ***hole”, a new video of French President Nicolas Sarkozy scolding a young man is making its way around the Internet.

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