Polymarket plans to challenge France’s decision to block its website, arguing that the order prevents users from accessing its market odds even though trading from the country has been disabled since November 2024.
France’s National Gaming Authority ordered internet providers to block the platform last week, saying it exposed users to potential losses and offered markets that could be manipulated.
Polymarket said it would challenge the decision through the French legal system and called the order disproportionate because it covers users who visit the site for information and not to trade.
“We were surprised by the ANJ’s decision to block access to our entire website because their measure targets people who go to Polymarket solely to obtain information,” the company said in a press release.
“We are proud that most people come to Polymarket solely to learn about the probability of future events relevant to their daily lives without the intention of trading,” the company added. “Prediction markets help find the truth.”
The dispute partly revolves around how Polymarket contracts should be classified. The company describes them as blockchain-based financial instruments that are traded directly between users, with prices set by market activity.
