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By Jean-Luc Maracon
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What Triggered the Crackdown. The core complaint is pretty specific. Regulators flagged two things: mechanics on the platform…
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ISPs on the Hook, Polymarket Silent. Every internet service provider in France is now required to comply with the block.
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Broader Stakes for Prediction Markets. France's move will probably get attention from other regulators watching the prediction market…
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France just pulled the plug on Polymarket. The government has ordered internet service providers across the country to restrict access to the prediction market platform, citing…
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The block didn't come out of nowhere. French regulators had been watching Polymarket's local user numbers climb, and what worried them most wasn't just the platform itself — it…
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The core complaint is pretty specific. Regulators flagged two things: mechanics on the platform that could push users toward addictive behavior, and a lack of effective…
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Self-exclusion tools matter more than they might seem. Without them, users who recognize they're spending too much time or money on a platform have no built-in off-ramp.
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French authorities have been increasingly aggressive about monitoring platforms that pull in large local audiences without operating inside France's consumer protection framework.
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And it's not just France. Prediction markets have faced scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions over the past couple of years, largely because they blur the line between financial…
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Every internet service provider in France is now required to comply with the block. The directive covers the whole country, so it's not a partial or regional measure.
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More context: France Blocks Polymarket as ANJ Orders ISPs to Cut Access Over Illegal Gambling
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That's the hard part of enforcing rules against platforms like Polymarket. The decentralized structure means there's no French office to raid, no local entity to fine into…
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As of now, Polymarket hasn't said anything publicly about the block. No statement, no comment, nothing.
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For Polymarket specifically, the French block adds to a growing list of jurisdictions where the platform faces restricted access. The platform had already been unavailable to U.S.
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More context: Asian Forex Traders Brace as Middle East Tensions Freeze Currency Moves Across Region
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