French cinemas act to jam mobiles The move follows a "long-standing request" by French cinema owners Mobile phone signals will be jammed in French cinemas and theatres to prevent the devices disturbing the audience. The French government has backed a move to install equipment to block signals in cinemas, concert halls and theatres.
Emergency phone calls and calls outside the performance area will still be permitted, however.
Jean Labbe, president of the National Federation of French Cinemas, said the measure followed "a long-standing request" by cinemas.
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French industry minister Patrick Devedjian backed the move, supporting a decision by France's Telecommunications Regulation Authority.
Mr Labbe told France Info radio that cinemas had invested heavily to improve comfort and "the authorisation of jammers is the cherry on the cake".
Last year, cinema owners in Dublin were told they were breaking the law by installing a mobile phone signal blocker.
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