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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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Boabab@kbin.social
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There is so much news like this coming from France lately. What is going on over there?

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Tigbitties@kbin.social
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Huge wealth gap. Poor people are treated like shit. They’re are hungry and angry. Historically, the French are quick to protest and the rich are doing what they can to stop it. I believe we’re getting a glimpse of what is going to happen all over the world soon.

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moustique@lemmy.world
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Oh yeah, the infamous starving masses of France…

LOL!

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Casmael@geddit.social
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My man’s clearly not been to Paris lol

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FrostBolt@kbin.social
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Likely an overreaction to the current protests / social unrest / whatever you want to call it

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