Petition to stop France from forcing browsers like Firefox to censor websites (foundation.mozilla.org)

Article summary

The French government is considering a law that would require browsers like Firefox to block certain websites, sparking a petition from Mozilla to stop the proposal. The law, known as the SREN bill, aims to regulate the digital space and restore public order. Mozilla argues that this would set a disastrous precedent for the open internet. The petition urges the French government to remove browser-level censorship from the bill.

Main themes

• internet censorship
• browser-level blocking
• government control
• online freedom
• privacy concerns
• ineffective legislation

What commenters say

• The proposed law is ineffective and easy to bypass, making it a stupid law.
• The law is a power grab by the government to control what people can see and say on the web.
• The French government has a history of acting against national interest, and this law is another example.
• The law is not about being effective, but about making things illegal and collecting fines.
• The proposal is a signal of the government's intentions and a way to exert control over the internet.
• The law would be ineffective because browsers can provide solutions to go around blocking, such as DNS over HTTPS or VPNs.
• The government should focus on blocking websites at the ISP level, rather than at the browser level.
• The law raises concerns about privacy and the potential for abuse of power.