News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on France passes bill to allow police remotely activate phone camera, microphone. Parent comment

Re:France passes bill to allow police remotely activate phon... by dathinab on Thursday July 06, 2023 @10:31AM (#36616423)
in the US yes, at least from what I have heard

but not all countries have as absurd little police accountability and oversight as the US

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:France passes bill to allow police remotely activate phon... by littlestymaar on Thursday July 06, 2023 @10:38AM (#36616585)
France being like: hold my beer.

The Police watchdog in France (IGPN) has no independence whatsoever and has always been heavily criticized for being a whitewashing institution more than a real watchdog.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:France passes bill to allow police remotely activate phon... by glogla on Thursday July 06, 2023 @10:36AM (#36616554)
France does, though.

The police violence is not as normalized - see riots because they executed a minority race teenager for no reason, something that would be seen as pretty normal in US - but the culture is definitely as messed up.

[ Parent | on HN ]