France Can Spy on Suspects’ Phones

You know the uprisings that started in France 2 weeks ago, and we conveyed the developments to you here. After these riots, which we did not hear about a significant event for a few days, the French Assembly, a controversial bill gave consent.

Within the scope of this bill, French police officers, secretly and remotely activating and spying on the microphones and cameras of people they find suspicious without their permission they can. Of course, there are a few rules to this too. Let’s take a look at the details of the bill.

Permission from a judge is required before conducting surveillance, and this surveillance method cannot be applied to some professional groups.

The decision allows police to monitor suspects by remotely activating the camera, microphone and GPS location systems on phones and other devices. However, the use of these powers requires the approval of a judge, and to reporters, to lawyers and other “to sensitive professions” cannot be used against.

Its use as a precaution is limited to severe cases and for a maximum of six months. Finally, geolocation will be limited to offenses punishable by at least five years in prison.

Representatives of civil liberties organizations were alarmed and expressed concern that this surveillance system would be abused and used. what’s the bill constitutes a serious crime It is feared that the French government could use it to target environmental activists and others who do not pose a serious threat. What are you thinking? Please do not forget to share your thoughts with us in the comments.