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French government says TikTok and all other “recreational apps” pose data security risks if installed on government and senior official devices.

Over multiple days, Chew was pressed by deputies on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on various topics such as TikTok’s content moderation practices and the company’s spying on journalists. The French government has banned TikTok and all other “recreational apps” from phones issued to its employees. After an analysis of the issues, in particular security, the government has decided to ban the downloading and installation of recreational applications on professional telephones provided to public officials. [government](https://www.csoonline.com/article/3691052/uk-bans-tiktok-on-government-devices-over-data-security-fears.html) and [parliament](https://www.csoonline.com/article/3691615/uk-parliament-follows-government-by-banning-tiktok-over-cybersecurity-concerns.html) devices/networks, with [US federal and state government TikTok bans](https://www.csoonline.com/article/3684908/if-governments-are-banning-tiktok-why-is-it-still-on-your-corporate-devices.html) having been in place for several weeks. “For several weeks, several of our European and international partners have adopted measures restricting or prohibiting the downloading and installation of the TikTok application by their administrations,” Guerini said. This prohibition applies immediately and uniformly, although exemptions may be granted on an exceptional basis for professional needs such as the institutional communication of an administration, the statement read.

Following bans in the UK and US, France has moved to enact restrictions on TikTok, and other social media apps, on government devices.

You need to ask yourself ‘why?’ [And] with cyber crime becoming the number one issue for enterprises, boards, executives and regulators paying more attention to these issues and investing accordingly should be at the top of their agenda.” [about the spread of harmful content on the platform](https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/news/365533953/US-policymakers-press-TikTok-CEO-on-Chinas-data-access). [through the introduction of the RESTRICT Act](https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/news/365532279/US-senators-renew-efforts-to-rein-in-big-tech-ban-TikTok). [with its audiences](https://www.computerweekly.com/news/365532859/BBC-cracks-down-on-TikTok-after-review). However, if there is any risk that this data is being shared with a third party, the app should not be downloaded to the device or used on organisational networks.” Allowing access to … [on official devices](https://www.computerweekly.com/news/365532662/TikTok-banned-on-UK-government-devices). “Devices owned by organisations should ideally have a mobile device management policy to limit the amount of apps downloaded on them to limit the risk of any data being taken. [and China's access to US data](https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/news/252528465/TikTok-data-collection-ties-to-China-spur-bans). “The move by numerous governments around the world to ban Tiktok on government devices is an acknowledgment of the high volume of intelligence currently being accessed by foreign agents and criminal gangs. Exemptions may be granted on an exceptional basis for professional needs such as the institutional communication of an administration.” [under the Trump administration](https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252487331/TikTok-to-be-banned-in-US-in-45-days).

Breaking with the hyperfixation on TikTok, France says none of the other recreational apps are secure either. Sacré bleu!

One of the few talking points Chew got across was that most of TikTok’s problems are standard in the tech and social media business. In other words, TikTok could be sold to an American company or banned altogether and user data could still make its way into the hands of Chinese officials. Banning TikTok, however, is a nonsensical half-measure, because of, you know, the other millions of apps that leak your data on a constant basis. Instead, politicians on both sides of the aisle TikTok is now banned on government devices in the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, and elsewhere, and American lawmakers have their eyes on a national ban for consumers. The French, apparently, are the only adults in the room.

Monday night saw the Republic of Ireland welcome France to Dublin as the Irish side kick off their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. France entered the Group B ...

Bazanu had no chance of getting a hand on the Frenchman's bullet. Ireland midfielder Cullen gave the ball away on the edge of the box in a lapse of concentration. Over the two halves, France were the better side but only thanks to a wonder-goal from Pavard who sealed a narrow win for the French and their second win in Group B. The French finally managed to pierce the Ireland defence through a stunning goal from right-back Benjamin Pavard who gave the away side the lead in the 50th minute. The Aviva Stadium in Dublin was a cauldron of noise as the Republic of Ireland enjoyed a fantastic first half display, keeping a well-drilled French side at bay with their solid defensive unit. Deschamps' French side made three changes to their XI while the Republic of Ireland made six changes to their team that triumphed 3-2 against Latvia in Friday's friendly.

The Republic of Ireland make a losing start to Euro 2024 qualifying as Benjamin Pavard's superb second-half goal gives France victory in Dublin.

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Benjamin Pavard scored another worldie and Mike Maignan made a pair of game-saving stops to earn France a Euro 2024 qualifying win over Ireland.

[Jayson Molumby](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/243465/Jayson-Molumby), Republic of Ireland. [Chiedozie Ogbene](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/238192/Chiedozie-Ogbene): "There are positives to take and we had enough chances to take a point, at least. [Eduardo Camavinga](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/285150/Eduardo-Camavinga), France. The [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86) midfielder is likely to be the man who ends [N'Golo Kante](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173556/N'Golo-Kanté)'s international career. [Kyle Walker](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/129358/Kyle-Walker)'s pace is on a par with Pavard's, but he doesn't have the Bayern man's ability going forward. None of France's attacking players produced their best in Dublin, but [Eintracht Frankfurt](/soccer/team?id=125) forward Muani was the least effective. [World Cup](/soccer/league/_/name/FIFA.WORLD) winner [Hugo Lloris](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/43372/Hugo-Lloris) with two stunning late saves to ensure a 1-0 victory for Didier Deschamps' team against the Republic of Ireland. The 18-year-old has scored seven goals in 16 first-team appearances for the Seagulls this season and he is already seeing his name linked with a move to [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360). The French central defensive pair developed an understanding while playing together at [RB Leipzig](/soccer/team?id=11420) before moving on to Bayern Munich and [Liverpool](/soccer/team?id=364), respectively, so they teamed up to nullify Ferguson. [Josh Cullen](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/207146/Josh-Cullen) gifted the ball to Pavard, but there seemed little danger until the [Bayern Munich](/soccer/team?id=132) full-back unleashed a right-footed shot that crashed in off the underside of the crossbar. But while Pavard has a reputation for the spectacular, his primary role is to defend, and he was exceptional for Deschamps' team in this narrow win. It was a match-winning save by the goalkeeper, and it meant that France are now in firm control of qualification for the Euros.

France is the latest country taking steps to ban TikTok from government-managed devices. Stanislas Guerini, the Minister of Public Transformation and ...

France has moved to ban TikTok and all “recreational applications” from government devices . Do we have a list?

The company’s [privacy policy](https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/eea/privacy-policy/en) is straightforward about what it collects, down to and including “keystroke patterns or rhythms.” It runs intra-ministerial communications on a home-grown application that uses Matrix as its underlying (open source) protocol, for example, rather than WhatsApp or Slack. The French government has been a strong advocate of “data sovereignty” and a critic of US cloud-based applications and their extensive telemetry. [banned](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tiktok-banned-on-uk-government-devices-as-part-of-wider-app-review) from UK government devices on March 16. It was not immediately clear if these devices were all remotely managed and if not how compliance would be tracked. The European Commission earlier told staffers to remove the app by 15 March.

France began their journey to Euros 2024 with a 4-0 decimation of the Netherlands in the first qualifying match. It seems they have taken the loss in the ...

They will also have added motivation with the memory of the controversial loss against the 2018 World Champions in 2010 due to the famous Thierry Henry handball. France began their journey to Euros 2024 with a 4-0 decimation of the Netherlands in the first qualifying match. In Ireland, they face an opponent who hasn't beaten them since 1981.

PARIS — France is bracing for fresh chaos Tuesday with a day of protests planned against Emmanuel Macron's detested pensions reform, and trade unions ...

Trade unions say they would agree to talks only if the government agreed to re-examine the legal age of retirement. A rolling strike of waste collectors in Paris has meant that trash is still piled high in parts of the French capital, and a strike at refineries has led to fuel shortages at some petrol pumps. “Obviously there are tensions over the reform, we need to listen,” she told AFP on Sunday. On Saturday, a man was left in a critical condition after clashes with police at a In the wake of the unrest, which resulted in more than 450 arrests, the French president was forced to cancel a state visit by King Charles III amid security concerns. The government

Fears of more violent clashes with police as demonstrations against Macron's unpopular pensions policy to carry on.

Berger said the prime minister must come up with a “very big move on pensions”. French opposition politicians on the left and right said France’s image and diplomacy had been damaged by the last-minute cancellation. we need to calm down,” Borne told AFP, saying the government would not drop the pension changes. “We have to find the right path … Pickets continued at petrol depots and waste incinerators, particularly surrounding Paris, where 8,000 tonnes of rubbish are still piling up in streets across half of the city after weeks of bin strikes. High school unions said that up to 200 schools were blockaded by pupils. The interior minister Gérald Darmanin said many police officers had been injured during the protests. [cancel the state visit](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/24/king-charles-visit-to-france-postponed-amid-protests) because of the strikes and demonstrations. Authorities in Paris and several cities are braced for clashes between police and protesters. [Le Parisien](https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/greve-du-28-mars-nombre-de-manifestants-radicalisation-ce-que-prevoient-les-renseignements-27-03-2023-UKHZ7AWVGRFFZLLYLAMRAFHU5Q.php), the note said “the topic of repression and police violence … [trade union-organised strike days ](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/25/women-france-pension-protests)has shifted to more impromptu protest gatherings over the past 10 days. [raising the age from 62 to 64](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/16/why-are-pensions-such-a-political-flashpoint-in-france-macron) is the biggest domestic crisis of Macron’s second term, with the strikes on Tuesday expected to affect refineries, bin collections, rail transport, air travel and schools.

French unions are holding a new day of nationwide strikes on Tuesday to try to force President Emmanuel Macron to reverse his decision to push through.

[World News](/News/world) “But it’s fragile and if this violence lasts and the garbage isn’t collected in Paris, yes it could discourage investors.” According to an Elabe poll after he spoke on television March 22, only 24 percent consider him to be a good president and 60 percent approve of the protests. Borne has said she is open to talks with opposition and union leaders, and aims to avoid using Article 49.3 again for anything apart from budget bills. Backing down would raise questions over Macron’s pledge to repair public finances and spur the labor market with pro-business reforms. Surveys regularly show French people want Macron to cancel the reform. “They come to cause damage, to injure, and to kill the police. Further scuffles have taken place in the days since. “Radicalized elements from the ultra left and extreme left are trying to take union marches hostage,” Darmanin told a news conference. [warning against excessive use of force](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/03/24/Council-of-Europe-slams-excessive-police-force-in-France-protests). [AlArabiya](/)

Protesters entered an airport southwestern France on Tuesday as part of demonstrations against the nation's proposed pension reforms, which have sparked ...

The FSU – which streamed a live video from Tuesday’s protest inside the airport – is one of France’s main trade unions in its education sector, representing “162,000 members, of whom 88% are teachers,” according to its website. At least four groups can be identified in the footage based on their insignia, including a local Basquec trade union and two national associations – the CGT Departmental Union of Pyrénées-Atlantiques and the Fédération syndicale unitaire (FSU). The government has pressed on with the hugely unpopular bill because it says that relying on the working population to pay for a growing age group of retirees is no longer fit for purpose.

France held on to beat Ireland 1-0 in Dublin on Monday to win their second Euro 2024 qualifier, while the Netherlands eased past Gibraltar 3-0.

On Tuesday, the pick of the ties is in Group A as Spain head to Scotland with the next international window in June. The Netherlands lost in a mismatch with France on Friday in their opening Group B game. Manchester City centre-back Nathan Ake scored twice in a little over half an hour as the Netherlands eased past 10-men Gibraltar, 200th in the FIFA rankings in Rotterdam.

Benjamin Pavard's magnificent strike and a dogged midfield showing were enough for France to beat Ireland in their second European qualifier.

But the visitors found a breakthrough shortly after half time, with Pavard sending a shot in off the bar from 20 yards after an Ireland giveaway. 😳](/en-ng/lists/bukayo-saka-mykhailo-mudryk-england-ukraine-arsenal-star-classy-display/bltcdce0a8a45fbc23a) Ireland battled their way to a scoreless first half, and mostly kept France away from the goal, with les Blues only putting one shot on target.

PARIS (AP) — France's government unfurled ramped-up security measures and warnings that violent demonstrators intend “to destroy, to injure and to kill" as ...

Their goals are to destabilize our republican institutions and bring blood and fire down on France,” the minister said Monday in detailing the policing measures. Their goals have nothing to do with the pension reform. In Paris, striking railway workers with burning flares and flags invaded and blocked train tracks serving one of the capital’s main stations, Gare de Lyon.

Benjamin Pavard scored another worldie and Mike Maignan made a pair of game-saving stops to earn France a Euro 2024 qualifying win over Ireland.

[Jayson Molumby](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/243465/Jayson-Molumby), Republic of Ireland. [Chiedozie Ogbene](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/238192/Chiedozie-Ogbene): "There are positives to take and we had enough chances to take a point, at least. [Eduardo Camavinga](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/285150/Eduardo-Camavinga), France. The [Real Madrid](/football/team?id=86) midfielder is likely to be the man who ends [N'Golo Kante](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173556/N'Golo-Kanté)'s international career. [Kyle Walker](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/129358/Kyle-Walker)'s pace is on a par with Pavard's, but he doesn't have the Bayern man's ability going forward. None of France's attacking players produced their best in Dublin, but [Eintracht Frankfurt](/football/team?id=125) forward Muani was the least effective. [World Cup](/football/league/_/name/FIFA.WORLD) winner [Hugo Lloris](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/43372/Hugo-Lloris) with two stunning late saves to ensure a 1-0 victory for Didier Deschamps' team against the Republic of Ireland. [Josh Cullen](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/207146/Josh-Cullen) gifted the ball to Pavard, but there seemed little danger until the [Bayern Munich](/football/team?id=132) full-back unleashed a right-footed shot that crashed in off the underside of the crossbar. The 18-year-old has scored seven goals in 16 first-team appearances for the Seagulls this season and he is already seeing his name linked with a move to [Manchester United](/football/team?id=360). The French central defensive pair developed an understanding while playing together at [RB Leipzig](/football/team?id=11420) before moving on to Bayern Munich and [Liverpool](/football/team?id=364), respectively, so they teamed up to nullify Ferguson. But while Pavard has a reputation for the spectacular, his primary role is to defend, and he was exceptional for Deschamps' team in this narrow win. It was a match-winning save by the goalkeeper, and it meant that France are now in firm control of qualification for the Euros.

Hundreds of thousands across France are set to ramp up protests against President Emmanuel Macron's pension bill, which raises the retirement age from 62 to ...

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SportsBrief.com News - Benjamin Pavard scored one of the best goals of the season so far with his 20-yard screamer for France, who defeated Ireland 1-0 in ...

[World](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/world/) Cup finalists, France won both opening Group B games following a convincing 4-0 defeat of the Netherlands on Friday. [World Cup](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/world-cup/) when France knocked out Argentina in the round of 16 at the global showpiece. [Kylian Mbappe](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/kylian-mbapp/) on parade, Benjamin Pavard stole the show for the 2022 World Cup runners-up.

There were government warnings that radical demonstrators intend “to destroy, to injure and to kill.” Protesters hold placards during a demonstration ...

Their goals are to destabilize our republican institutions and bring blood and fire down on France,” the minister said Monday in detailing the policing measures. Union leaders and political foes of President Emmanuel Macron blame his government for protest violence that has flared in recent weeks, saying his pension reforms are sparking it. Their goals have nothing to do with the pension reform.

Nearly two weeks after French President Emmanuel Macron rammed pension reforms through parliament, hundreds of thousands of people are set to take part in ...

Hundreds of people were arrested that day in the [most violent](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20230324-use-of-force-signals-crisis-of-authority-as-france-s-pension-battle-turns-to-unrest)pension protests to date. The day of action is the 10th such mobilisation called by unions since protests erupted in mid-January against the reform, which includes raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. [nationwide mobilisation last Thursday](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230323-🔴-live-9th-day-of-nationwide-protests-as-france-s-macron-stands-firm-on-pension-reform)drew more than a million demonstrators, according to the interior ministry. Public transport was disrupted and deliveries were halted across France as workers walked out on the job. Days later, the government narrowly survived two non-confidence votes. Nearly two weeks after French President Emmanuel Macron forced an unpopular pension reform through parliament, hundreds of thousands are expected to take part in a new day of strikes and protests across France on Tuesday.

The leader of France's largest union called on French President Emmanuel Macron to put "on hold" the pushing back of the average retirement age on Tuesday.

In order to facilitate the conversation between the government and unions over the coming months, he suggested appointing mediators. If we want to avoid clashes, and I want to avoid them, what the unions are proposing now is a gesture of appeasement to find a way out," said head of the CFDT union Laurent Berger, on France Inter radio. Police and protestors may clash, according to authorities in Paris and other cities.

Fears that violence could mar the demonstrations against President Macron's unpopular pension reforms has led to deployment of 13000 officers, ...

Their goals have nothing to do with the pension reform. "It must be seized." Violence has since flared and thousands of tons of [stinking garbage](https://apnews.com/video/politics-france-government-macron-business-vulic-moncilo-14f36769fb764ad6b836efd73c2fb678) have piled up on Paris' streets as sanitation workers strike. We don't forgive!" The Louvre Museum was Despite fresh union pleas hat the government pause its hotly contested push to raise France's legal retirement age from 62 to 64, Macron seemingly remained wedded to it.

A special motorized unit of the French police is accused of a particularly brutal approach against demonstrators - Anadolu Agency.

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. "There were violent incidents, some of which were directed against the security forces," Mijatovic said. They were created in early 2019 by then-Paris Police Prefect Michel Delpuech as part of the Yellow Vests movement.

The percentage of French taking a vacation during the recent winter holiday period passed pre-pandemic rates, the latest sign of a strong rebound for this ...

British tourists represented the biggest demographic visiting French mountain regions, finally able to enjoy travel free of Covid restrictions. Of those travelers, 79% took a holiday in mainland France, including 41% who traveled outside the region where they live. The percentage of French taking a vacation during the recent winter holiday period passed pre-pandemic rates, the latest sign of a strong rebound for this critical economic sector.