Heard you mention this on RHR. Definitely bad news but not quite as broad as this. Requires a court order. Location can be collected for suspected crimes subject to minimum 5 years in prison. Images and sound records only for terrorism and organised crime. Cannot collect any data from lawyers, magistrates, journalists, members of parliament (unless they forewarn their respective professional bodies). Previously this was likely being done outside of any legal framework anyway. At least we now have the “rules of the game” and people can act accordingly https://www.lcp.fr/actualites/justice-l-assemblee-autorise-l-activation-a-distance-des-telephones-portables-pour
corrupt french politicians have just legalized spying on protestors - very common anti-protest tactic now - compromise phones: track location, activate mics and cameras, read messages
if you are protesting - anywhere in the world - leave your phone at home - if you need comms consider radios or buy a burner with cash
for secure messaging I recommend signal or simplex - disappearing messages enabled just in case someone gets arrested
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