# France's Senate takes up 'rioters pay' bill after protests

https://mins.news/en/video/117541

- France 24 English, 2026-10-27 14:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-gkcaiy5kQ

> France’s Senate is considering a bill that would make rioters pay for damage from recent unrest nationwide. It also includes a measure targeting social media: senators will vote on whether the government may block platforms that are too slow to act on authorities’ reports of dangerous content.

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