# Macron says government never considered shutting down social media

> In an interview with Hugo Décrypte, Emmanuel Macron said the government had never considered shutting down social media during student protests, and instead focused on regulating platforms.

**In brief**: Politics event (severity: notable) nationwide, first detected on 28 October 2026 at 23:55. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 07:06. Part of the story “October 24 protests: investigations and controversies over public order”.

- Category: Politics
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 28 October 2026 at 23:55
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 07:06
- Story: [October 24 protests: investigations and controversies over public order](https://acturadar.com/en/stories/24-october-24-protests-investigations-and-controversies-over-public-order.md)
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/3409-macron-says-government-never-considered-shutting-down-social-media

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Colère lycéenne: Emmanuel Macron assure que l'exécutif n'a pas envisagé de couper les réseaux sociaux lors des manifestations](https://www.bfmtv.com/politique/elysee/colere-lyceenne-emmanuel-macron-assure-que-l-executif-n-a-pas-envisage-de-couper-les-reseaux-sociaux-lors-des-manifestations_AD-202610281002.html) — BFMTV / RMC, 28 October 2026 at 23:55
- [Mobilisation sociale du 24 octobre : l’exécutif a-t-il envisagé de couper les réseaux sociaux ? Macron évoque des « discussions »](https://www.sudouest.fr/economie/reseaux-sociaux/mobilisation-sociale-du-24-octobre-l-executif-a-t-il-envisage-de-couper-les-reseaux-sociaux-macron-evoque-des-discussions-31286183.php) — Sud Ouest, 29 October 2026 at 07:06

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