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France passes bill to allow police remotely activate phone camera, microphone, spy on people (gazettengr.com)

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[-] markr@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

But waddaboud China?!!!???&(*&^$%? /s

[-] drspod@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

During the debate on Wednesday, the members of parliament in the camp of President Emmanuel Macron inserted an amendment limiting the use of remote spying to “when justified by the nature and seriousness of the crime” and “for a strictly proportional duration.” They noted that a judge must approve any use of the provision, while the total duration of the surveillance cannot exceed six months.

They said sensitive professions, including doctors, journalists, lawyers, judges and MPs, would not be legitimate targets.

[-] vimdiesel@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That won’t stop the police, if there is a back door in place they will use it. People are actually naive enough to think that they won’t are amazingly naive about the way these things work

[-] NewEnglandRedshirt@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

American teacher here. I shudder to think of the spying on teachers that could conceivably take place in some states in the US if this were passed. I hope things aren't like that for teachers in France

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[-] harry_h0udini911@lemmy.fmhy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

It feels like 1984. ~^^~

[-] NewBrainWhoThis@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

How would they technically implement this?

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[-] redmire@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Hasn't France traditionally been on the pro personal liberties side?

[-] Sergio@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

Tin foil sales about to rise?

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