The French have banned using the names of specific social networks like "Facebook" and "Twitter" on TV and the radio unless they are somehow part of a specific news story. The ban actually stems from a decree issued by the French government on March 27, 1992, which forbids the promotion of commercial enterprises on news programs. This means French news organizations are not allowed to urge their audience to “follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/emilprotalinski or “check out my Facebook page at facebook.com/emil.protalinski.” Instead, they will have to say “find us on social networking websites” or tell viewers to “check out our webpage at this URL to find links to our pages on social networks.” |
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