Following protests across the country, French President Emmanuel Macron and his ruling party promised to change the proposed security law. The law as originally proposed would restrict the filming of police officers, this caused an uproar among French citizens on infringing upon their free speech and their desire for police accountability. Article 24, also called the "global security law", includes controversial language that could allow the French government to monitor its citizens.
Link: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/30/europe/france-security-law-change-intl/index.html
Matthew J. Nealon
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