French Legislation Grants Police Power to Remotely Activate Mobile Device Cameras and Microphones, Access to Geolocation Data for Surveillance
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French lawmakers late on Wednesday, July 5, approved a provision permitting police to conduct surveillance on suspects by remotely activating the camera, microphone, and GPS on their devices, including phones, laptops, and other connected objects, following the deadly shooting of Nahel M.
Critics argue that the globalists are exploiting the incident to push their authoritarian agenda.
Part of a broader justice reform bill, this spying provision has faced significant criticism from the left and rights defenders, who label it as an ‘authoritarian snoopers’ charter,’ Le Monde reported.
The measure enables the geolocation of individuals suspected of crimes that carry a minimum of five years imprisonment. Moreover, devices could be remotely activated to capture audio and visuals of individuals believed to be involved in terrorism,
