France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket
Engadget • 7/18/2026 – 7/19/2026
Summary
France's gambling authority has ordered internet service providers to block access to the prediction market website Polymarket. This action reflects the country's decision to impose stricter restrictions on the platform.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
88d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2091
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2091/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2091/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 87 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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