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[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 28 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

isn't the title misleading?

tiktok isn't banned in france. Paris is trying to reimpose itself on New Caledonia by all means. A correct title would be: Tiktok ban in New Caledonia makes VPN usage soar

it's probably temporary. Either they go free and tiktok is back, or Paris regains control and tiktok is back 🤷

New Caledonia riots: parts of territory ‘out of state control’, French representative says

We will fight until Kanaky is free’: how New Caledonia caught fire

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

A correct title would be: France bans Tiktok in New Caledonia making VPN usage soar

FTFY. It's not really a "correct" title if it completely obscures the aggressor.

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

debate about New Caledonia's status is "none of my business".

vous étés en Nouvelle-Calédonie peut-être ?