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

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A bill that would allow police in France to spy on suspects by remotely activating cameras, microphone including GPS of their phones has been passed.

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

"Liberal left" - suuuuure

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[-] mrmanager@lemmy.today 7 points 1 year ago

Nice society we live in. All those sci fi movies was just giving ideas for the people who wants everyone to be under their boot.

[-] Kaanta@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

We're heading towards cyberpunk without the cool implants lmao

[-] riesendulli@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Deploy the 3300s. Excellent brick for throwing too

[-] raresbears@iusearchlinux.fyi 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The road to fascist hell is paved with liberal good intentions

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

So if you dont use free software and live in France, bye bye any and all digital privacy?

[-] zosu@vlemmy.net 2 points 1 year ago

that will calm the protests for sure 🤣

what is he doing? he's just making it worse smh

[-] fearout@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Ok what the fuck? New protests this weekend I guess?

[-] tikitaki@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

at least they're honest about it

i'd imagine they have the same ability here in the states they're just gonna advertise the fact

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[-] Kekzkrieger@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Better to not bring your phone during protests anyways.

[-] guyrocket@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

I would suggest getting one of those faraday bags that block the signals to/from the phone. Then, if you really need it, you can still use it.

[-] albatros@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

If you get arrested during a protest, they can force you to unlock the phone (it can be a felony to refuse) , so better not to bring it at all.

[-] Robotnik99@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 year ago

Time to dig up the old digital camera!!

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[-] xeekei@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

France deserve as much shit as Hungary and Poland get within the EU tbh

[-] faltuuser@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Can someone please explain how will this work?

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