French lawmakers believe that snooping on phones and remotely activating cameras and microphones will help save lives.
La Quadrature du Net, a prominent digital rights organization, voiced its concerns about this provision infringing on the “right to security, right to a private life and to private correspondence“ and “the right to come and go freely” in a statement.
The amendment limits the use of remote spying to cases "justified by the nature and seriousness of the crime" and imposes a strict duration proportional to the offense. The comparison to George Orwell's dystopian novel, "1984," has been raised, though Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti dismissed it, stating that the law would instead, save lives.
, civil liberties, and the role of the state in surveillance. While proponents argue that it is necessary for public safety and the fight against terrorism and organized crime, critics fear the encroachment on fundamental rights and the establishment of a surveillance state.
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