Emmanuel Macron
Macron’s far-reaching hate speech laws are facing criticism and challenges
The EU has frozen the bill.
European Commission severely criticizes France’s impossible “hate speech” laws, freezes the bill
The bill is dead on arrival.
France’s national face ID database is coming sooner than expected
How all of this will sit with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is yet to be seen.
France wants to analyze users’ Facebook profiles and data to find tax fraud
Macron’s government has now moved forward with a proposal that has been sent to France’s parliament, which will open a debate on the draft in mid-October.
US refuses to sign France’s G7 online “hate speech” pledge
US social media companies had already delayed signing the pledge on Friday.
France is pushing a new law forcing social platforms to remove “hate speech” in 24 hours
No one can agree on what it is, but France wants it banned.
Facebook puts “hate speech” in the same category as terrorism, will hand over user data to French authorities
Speech in France doesn’t have the same protections as speech in the US.
French government announces new plans for policing “hate speech” on big social media platforms
The continued encroachment on online free speech never ends.
France Is Considering a Permanent Social Media Ban for Anyone Convicted of So-Called “Hate Speech”
The ban follows increased hate speech legislation and policies across Europe over the last few years.