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

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 i…

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• Desk: Politics
• Filed: Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:18:06 GMT
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