January 29, 2015 at 19:57France is preparing a new "anti-terrorism" law: under the attack of Internet companies
French President Francois Hollande said his government is preparing a bill to discuss introducing responsibility for posting extremist materials on the Internet. According to the innovation, if Internet companies allow you to post such texts on their resources, then they "... will be considered accomplices of incitement to hatred." In connection with this law, Bloomberg reporters confidently predicted problems for companies such as Google, Facebook and Twitter.
The decision was not made spontaneously: French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve claims to have already visited the United States, where he had consultations with the leadership of a number of Internet giants. How negotiations ended and what is the attitude of companies towards the initiative of the French president is still unknown. It is also not known what specific measures of influence will be applied if the law is adopted and a precedent takes place.
Hollande himself says this:
It seems that authorities in other countries also agree that Internet companies should be more attentive to their social resources. British Prime Minister David Cameron opposes encrypted Internet communications. US President Barack Obama shares his point of view, believing that “backdoors” in encryption are necessary.
The decision was not made spontaneously: French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve claims to have already visited the United States, where he had consultations with the leadership of a number of Internet giants. How negotiations ended and what is the attitude of companies towards the initiative of the French president is still unknown. It is also not known what specific measures of influence will be applied if the law is adopted and a precedent takes place.
Hollande himself says this:
We must act at the European and international level to develop a regulatory framework so that Internet companies that manage social media are aware of their responsibilities and the measures that can be taken.About a week ago, Microsoft chief lawyer Brad Smith said that an official request from the French government was sent to his company. The document contained a request to transfer to their disposal the contents of the mailboxes of those suspected of committing a terrorist act in the editorial office of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Microsoft fulfilled the request of the French intelligence services within 45 minutes.
It seems that authorities in other countries also agree that Internet companies should be more attentive to their social resources. British Prime Minister David Cameron opposes encrypted Internet communications. US President Barack Obama shares his point of view, believing that “backdoors” in encryption are necessary.