France Seeks Power to Block Social Media and Tap into Cellphones
France Seeks Power to Block Social Media and Tap into Cellphones
First, on July 4, during a meeting with mayors, Macron suggested the government needs the authority to regulate or block social media platforms during major protests. Then, French lawm…
France Seeks Power to Block Social Media and Tap into Cellphones
First, on July 4, during a meeting with mayors, Macron suggested the government needs the authority to regulate or block social media platforms during major protests. Then, French lawmakers on July 5 authorized police to surveil suspects by accessing their device’s GPS, camera, and microphone with a judge’s permission, the national newspaper Le Monde reported. The measure is part of a larger bill on judicial reform that is now making its way through the French parliament.