Emmanuel Macron
Facebook’s Oversight Board Upholds President Trump Ban
Facebook’s censorship powers have been affirmed in the silencing of an elected President.
French President Macron Slams Big Tech’s Censorship of President Trump
Macron is still speaking out about the issue.
Protests Continue in France Over “Security” Law That Bans Citizens From Photographing or Livestreaming Police
Campaigners say it’s an afront to free speech.
PM Justin Trudeau Backtracks on Anti-Free Speech Remarks
Canada’s PM was heavily criticized for suggesting free speech should have “limits.”
Pakistan PM Victim-Blames After Anti-Free Speech Terrorist Attack, Tells Facebook to Censor “Islamophobia”
Khan says free speech is to blame for the attack.
Victory for Free Speech as France’s Supreme Court Crushes Authoritarian “Hate Speech” Laws
Even in a speech-restricted Europe, the law was considered to be unconstitutional.
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.