Legislative proposal sparks debate

A legislative proposal called the "breakers-payers" law is under discussion and is expected to cause more controversy. The law is being debated in the context of recent events and concerns over social media's role in public unrest.

Amendment allows quick platform suspension

An amendment to the proposal aims to allow for the rapid suspension of social media platforms. This would happen if the platforms fail to moderate content that calls for insurrection or other forms of violence.

Looting incidents draw government attention

Looting incidents that occurred on October 17 have drawn the attention of authorities. Social media platforms were identified as having facilitated the spread of messages that encouraged misconduct during these events.

Government seeks permanent shutdown powers

The government had planned to request the shutdown of social media platforms on October 24. Now, it wants to permanently enshrine such measures into law through the proposed amendment.

Urgent removal of insurrection calls

According to an amendment identified on X by Raphael Grably, an urgent removal of calls for insurrection can be requested from social media platforms. If these platforms do not comply within one hour, their suspension and dereferencing can be requested.

Calls for insurrection treated seriously

The amendment treats calls for insurrection at the same level as "calls for an attack" or "calls for arming against the State and/or part of the population." This suggests the government views such content as a serious threat to national security.

Government equates posts with terrorism

The government appears to equate what was posted on social media on October 17 with terrorism or civil war. However, it is unclear whether this is a genuine intention or simply a signal to show that it is doing everything possible to restore order.

Constitutional concerns likely

Several political parties would likely bring the matter before the constitutional council if the amendment were to be passed. This would be to assess the constitutionality of such an exceptional measure.