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Calculated Shard: 79 (from laksa086)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa079.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://fortune.com/2021/01/11/problematic-twitter-merkel-france-trump/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://fortune.com/2021/01/11/problematic-twitter-merkel-france-trump/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2021\/01\/11\/problematic-twitter-merkel-france-trump\/","crawl_time":1775932425,"first_indexed_time":1610378270,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,fortune!\/2021\/01\/11\/problematic-twitter-merkel-france-trump\/ s443","src_root_hash":"13809836321913650279","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Trump's Twitter ban prompts outcry from Germany and France | Fortune","meta_descriptions":["Merkel's spokesperson called the removal of Trump \"problematic\", arguing that free speech regulation should rest with the state"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Donald Trump received unexpected backing from Germany and France after the U.S. president was shut off social media platforms including\nTwitter\nInc. and Facebook Inc., extending Europe’s battle with big tech.\nGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel objected to the decisions, saying on Monday that lawmakers should set the rules governing free speech and not private tech companies.\n“The chancellor sees the complete closing down of the account of an elected president as problematic,” Steffen Seibert, her chief spokesman, said at a regular news conference in Berlin. Rights like the freedom of speech “can be interfered with, but by law and within the framework defined by the legislature — not according to a corporate decision.”\nThe German leader’s stance was echoed by French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, who said that the state and not “the digital oligarchy” is responsible for regulations, calling big tech “one of the threats” to democracy.\nEurope is increasingly pushing back against the growing influence of big technology companies. The European Union is currently in the process of setting up regulation that could give the bloc power to split up platforms if they don’t comply with rules.\nTwitter \npermanently banned\n Trump last week after it decided the outgoing president’s tweets\nbreached its rules against gloriyfing violence\n. It cited his posts on the riots in the U.S. capital.\nThe move followed similar action by Facebook. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said Trump’s most recent posts showed he intended to use his remaining time in office to undermine a peaceful and lawful transition of power.\nBig tech companies have come under pressure from lawmakers, civil rights advocates and their own workers to do more to moderate content that could lead to violence or illegal activity.\nThey long avoided such debates by claiming to be content-neutral. But in the aftermath of the storming of the Capitol, it has become increasingly clear just how much power and responsibility they have over public debate.","attrs_markdown":"Search\n\n[Subscribe for \\$1Subscribe for \\$1](https:\/\/fortune.com\/subscribe\/?itm_source=Site_0_HCL_NAV_CTA_0_2025_ZZ&redirect=%2F2021%2F01%2F11%2Fproblematic-twitter-merkel-france-trump%2F)\n\n[Sign in](https:\/\/fortune.com\/signin\/?signin_redirect=%2F2021%2F01%2F11%2Fproblematic-twitter-merkel-france-trump%2F)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/fortune.com\/)\n- [Latest](https:\/\/fortune.com\/section\/latest\/)\n- [Fortune 500](https:\/\/fortune.com\/section\/fortune-500\/)\n- [Finance](https:\/\/fortune.com\/section\/finance\/)\n- [Tech](https:\/\/fortune.com\/section\/tech\/)\n- [Leadership](https:\/\/fortune.com\/section\/leadership\/)\n- [Lifestyle](https:\/\/fortune.com\/section\/lifestyle\/)\n- [Rankings](https:\/\/fortune.com\/ranking\/)\n- [Multimedia](https:\/\/fortune.com\/2021\/01\/11\/problematic-twitter-merkel-france-trump\/)\n\n[Tech](https:\/\/fortune.com\/section\/tech\/)\n\n# “Problematic”: Trump’s Twitter ban prompts outcry over tech companies’ power from Germany, France\n\nBy\n\n[Birgit Jennen](https:\/\/fortune.com\/author\/birgit-jennen\/)\n\nBirgit Jennen\n\n,\n\n[Ania Nussbaum](https:\/\/fortune.com\/author\/ania-nussbaum\/)\n\nAnia Nussbaum\n\n, and\n\n[Bloomberg](https:\/\/fortune.com\/author\/bloomberg\/)\n\nBloomberg\n\nBy\n\n[Birgit Jennen](https:\/\/fortune.com\/author\/birgit-jennen\/)\n\nBirgit Jennen\n\n,\n\n[Ania Nussbaum](https:\/\/fortune.com\/author\/ania-nussbaum\/)\n\nAnia Nussbaum\n\n, and\n\n[Bloomberg](https:\/\/fortune.com\/author\/bloomberg\/)\n\nBloomberg\n\nJanuary 11, 2021, 10:09 AM ET\n\nAdd us on\n\nDonald Trump received unexpected backing from Germany and France after the U.S. president was shut off social media platforms including [Twitter](https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/twitter\/) Inc. and Facebook Inc., extending Europe’s battle with big tech.\n\nGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel objected to the decisions, saying on Monday that lawmakers should set the rules governing free speech and not private tech companies.\n\n“The chancellor sees the complete closing down of the account of an elected president as problematic,” Steffen Seibert, her chief spokesman, said at a regular news conference in Berlin. Rights like the freedom of speech “can be interfered with, but by law and within the framework defined by the legislature — not according to a corporate decision.”\n\nThe German leader’s stance was echoed by French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, who said that the state and not “the digital oligarchy” is responsible for regulations, calling big tech “one of the threats” to democracy.\n\nEurope is increasingly pushing back against the growing influence of big technology companies. The European Union is currently in the process of setting up regulation that could give the bloc power to split up platforms if they don’t comply with rules.\n\nTwitter [permanently banned](https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-01-08\/twitter-permanently-suspends-donald-trump-from-social-network) Trump last week after it decided the outgoing president’s tweets [breached its rules against gloriyfing violence](https:\/\/fortune.com\/2021\/01\/11\/twitter-shares-dive-as-lawmakers-see-trump-ban-as-evidence-for-stronger-big-tech-regulation\/). It cited his posts on the riots in the U.S. capital.\n\nThe move followed similar action by Facebook. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said Trump’s most recent posts showed he intended to use his remaining time in office to undermine a peaceful and lawful transition of power.\n\nBig tech companies have come under pressure from lawmakers, civil rights advocates and their own workers to do more to moderate content that could lead to violence or illegal activity.\n\nThey long avoided such debates by claiming to be content-neutral. 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All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our [Terms of Use](https:\/\/fortune.com\/terms-of-use\/) and [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/fortune.com\/privacy-policy\/) \\| [CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice](https:\/\/fortune.com\/california-privacy-policy\/#notice) \\| [Do Not Sell\/Share My Personal Information]()  \n FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. 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Rights like the freedom of speech “can be interfered with, but by law and within the framework defined by the legislature — not according to a corporate decision.”\n\nThe German leader’s stance was echoed by French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, who said that the state and not “the digital oligarchy” is responsible for regulations, calling big tech “one of the threats” to democracy.\n\nEurope is increasingly pushing back against the growing influence of big technology companies. The European Union is currently in the process of setting up regulation that could give the bloc power to split up platforms if they don’t comply with rules.\n\nTwitter [permanently banned](https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-01-08\/twitter-permanently-suspends-donald-trump-from-social-network) Trump last week after it decided the outgoing president’s tweets [breached its rules against gloriyfing violence](https:\/\/fortune.com\/2021\/01\/11\/twitter-shares-dive-as-lawmakers-see-trump-ban-as-evidence-for-stronger-big-tech-regulation\/). It cited his posts on the riots in the U.S. capital.\n\nThe move followed similar action by Facebook. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said Trump’s most recent posts showed he intended to use his remaining time in office to undermine a peaceful and lawful transition of power.\n\nBig tech companies have come under pressure from lawmakers, civil rights advocates and their own workers to do more to moderate content that could lead to violence or illegal activity.\n\nThey long avoided such debates by claiming to be content-neutral. But in the aftermath of the storming of the Capitol, it has become increasingly clear just how much power and responsibility they have over public debate.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Donald Trump received unexpected backing from Germany and France after the U.S. president was shut off social media platforms including Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc., extending Europe’s battle with big tech. German Chancellor Angela Merkel objected to the decisions, saying on Monday that lawmakers should set the rules governing free speech and not private tech companies. “The chancellor sees the complete closing down of the account of an elected president as problematic,” Steffen Seibert, her chief spokesman, said at a regular news conference in Berlin. Rights like the freedom of speech “can be interfered with, but by law and within the framework defined by the legislature — not according to a corporate decision.” The German leader’s stance was echoed by French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, who said that the state and not “the digital oligarchy” is responsible for regulations, calling big tech “one of the threats” to democracy. Europe is increasingly pushing back against the growing influence of big technology companies. The European Union is currently in the process of setting up regulation that could give the bloc power to split up platforms if they don’t comply with rules. Twitter permanently banned Trump last week after it decided the outgoing president’s tweets breached its rules against gloriyfing violence . It cited his posts on the riots in the U.S. capital. The move followed similar action by Facebook. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said Trump’s most recent posts showed he intended to use his remaining time in office to undermine a peaceful and lawful transition of power. Big tech companies have come under pressure from lawmakers, civil rights advocates and their own workers to do more to moderate content that could lead to violence or illegal activity. They long avoided such debates by claiming to be content-neutral. But in the aftermath of the storming of the Capitol, it has become increasingly clear just how much power and responsibility they have over public debate.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel objected to the decisions, saying on Monday that lawmakers should set the rules governing free speech and not private tech companies. “The chancellor sees the complete closing down of the account of an elected president as problematic,” Steffen Seibert, her chief spokesman, said at a regular news conference in Berlin. Rights like the freedom of speech “can be interfered with, but by law and within the framework defined by the legislature — not according to a corporate decision.” The German leader’s stance was echoed by French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, who said that the state and not “the digital oligarchy” is responsible for regulations, calling big tech “one of the threats” to democracy. Europe is increasingly pushing back against the growing influence of big technology companies. The European Union is currently in the process of setting up regulation that could give the bloc power to split up platforms if they don’t comply with rules. Twitter [permanently banned](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-08/twitter-permanently-suspends-donald-trump-from-social-network) Trump last week after it decided the outgoing president’s tweets [breached its rules against gloriyfing violence](https://fortune.com/2021/01/11/twitter-shares-dive-as-lawmakers-see-trump-ban-as-evidence-for-stronger-big-tech-regulation/). It cited his posts on the riots in the U.S. capital. The move followed similar action by Facebook. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said Trump’s most recent posts showed he intended to use his remaining time in office to undermine a peaceful and lawful transition of power. Big tech companies have come under pressure from lawmakers, civil rights advocates and their own workers to do more to moderate content that could lead to violence or illegal activity. They long avoided such debates by claiming to be content-neutral. But in the aftermath of the storming of the Capitol, it has become increasingly clear just how much power and responsibility they have over public debate. 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Readable Markdown	Donald Trump received unexpected backing from Germany and France after the U.S. president was shut off social media platforms including [Twitter](https://fortune.com/company/twitter/) Inc. and Facebook Inc., extending Europe’s battle with big tech. German Chancellor Angela Merkel objected to the decisions, saying on Monday that lawmakers should set the rules governing free speech and not private tech companies. “The chancellor sees the complete closing down of the account of an elected president as problematic,” Steffen Seibert, her chief spokesman, said at a regular news conference in Berlin. Rights like the freedom of speech “can be interfered with, but by law and within the framework defined by the legislature — not according to a corporate decision.” The German leader’s stance was echoed by French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, who said that the state and not “the digital oligarchy” is responsible for regulations, calling big tech “one of the threats” to democracy. Europe is increasingly pushing back against the growing influence of big technology companies. The European Union is currently in the process of setting up regulation that could give the bloc power to split up platforms if they don’t comply with rules. Twitter [permanently banned](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-08/twitter-permanently-suspends-donald-trump-from-social-network) Trump last week after it decided the outgoing president’s tweets [breached its rules against gloriyfing violence](https://fortune.com/2021/01/11/twitter-shares-dive-as-lawmakers-see-trump-ban-as-evidence-for-stronger-big-tech-regulation/). It cited his posts on the riots in the U.S. capital. The move followed similar action by Facebook. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said Trump’s most recent posts showed he intended to use his remaining time in office to undermine a peaceful and lawful transition of power. Big tech companies have come under pressure from lawmakers, civil rights advocates and their own workers to do more to moderate content that could lead to violence or illegal activity. They long avoided such debates by claiming to be content-neutral. But in the aftermath of the storming of the Capitol, it has become increasingly clear just how much power and responsibility they have over public debate.
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