A proposed law in France could allow the authorities to access and gather internet user data without judicial approval. The legislation has been slammed by activists as going “against the principles of democracy” and eroding civil liberties.
The legislation is part of the 2014-2019 Defense Appropriation up for voting Tuesday. Article 13 of the bill would expand French authorities’ powers to monitor and collect internet user data in real time without judicial oversight. It would require internet services providers (ISPs) and content hosting companies such as Dailymotion and YouTube to provide lawmakers with details of user activities.
Currently in France, authorities are required to apply for a warrant to access this information – a process that usually takes several months. The bill, which was approved by members of the French National Assembly on Friday, will allow lawmakers warrantless access to user data in cases of national security interest.
Under the new legislation, access to data would be approved by an appointee of the prime minister for periods of up to 30 days, and would be renewable. Full story...
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The legislation is part of the 2014-2019 Defense Appropriation up for voting Tuesday. Article 13 of the bill would expand French authorities’ powers to monitor and collect internet user data in real time without judicial oversight. It would require internet services providers (ISPs) and content hosting companies such as Dailymotion and YouTube to provide lawmakers with details of user activities.
Currently in France, authorities are required to apply for a warrant to access this information – a process that usually takes several months. The bill, which was approved by members of the French National Assembly on Friday, will allow lawmakers warrantless access to user data in cases of national security interest.
Under the new legislation, access to data would be approved by an appointee of the prime minister for periods of up to 30 days, and would be renewable. Full story...
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