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Despite the heated debates around the implications of the French Intelligence Bill on civil liberties introduced in March 2015 in the light of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, a tentative agreement between right and left would guarantee its adoption, according to reports from several media sources in April 2015.
As predicted, on the 5 May 2015 French parliamentarians in the National Assembly approved the new law. The bill will now go to the French parliament’s upper house, the Senate, in June 2015.
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RFI, 13.04.15: France’s new spy bill raises fears of mass surveillance
http://www.english.rfi.fr/france/20150413-france-s-new-spy-bill-raises-fears-mass-surveillance
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The Guardian, 13.04.15: French surveillance bill draws criticism from web firms and civil liberty groups
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/13/french-surveillance-civil-liberty-criticisms
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France24, 19.03.15: France unveils ‘snooping bill’ in wake of Paris attacks
http://www.france24.com/en/20150319-france-counter-terrorism-bill-surveillance/
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EurActiv, 09.04.15: French surveillance legislation is off to a bad start
http://www.euractiv.com/sections/infosociety/french-surveillance-legislation-bad-start-313616
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Reporters Without Borders, 25.03.15: Human rights organisations alarmed by bill that will give surveillance agencies dangerous new powers
http://en.rsf.org/france-human-rights-organisations-alarmed-25-03-2015,47728.html
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Euronews, 14.04.15: French debate new legal tools against Internet terrorism and hackers
http://www.euronews.com/2015/04/14/french-debate-new-legal-tools-against-internet-terrorism-and-hackers/
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Human Rights Watch, 07.04.15: France: Bill Opens Door to Surveillance Society
http://www.hrw.org/news/2015/04/06/france-bill-opens-door-surveillance-society
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openDemocracy: digitalLiberties, 29.04.15: France’s Intelligence Bill: legalising mass surveillance
https://www.opendemocracy.net/digitaliberties/f%C3%A9lix-tr%C3%A9guer/france%E2%80%99s-intelligence-bill-legalises-mass-surveillance
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The Local.fr, 05.05.15: French MPs approve boosting spying powers
http://www.thelocal.fr/20150505/france-law-spying-parliament
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BBC News, 05.05.15: French parliament approves new surveillance rules
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32587377
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Deutsche Welle, 05.05.15: French lawmakers vote for sweeping powers to spy on citizens
http://dw.de/p/1FKcV
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France24, 05.05.15: Lawmakers back spy bill dubbed ‘French Patriot Act’
http://www.france24.com/en/20150505-lawmakers-back-spy-bill-dubbed-french-patriot-act
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EurActiv, 06.05.15: France plays down German spying accusations
http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/france-plays-down-german-spying-accusations-314327
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EUObserver, 05.05.15: France to adopt sweeping intelligence bill
https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128567
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Politico, 12.05.15: French surveillance bill faces EU scrutiny
www.politico.eu/article/french-surveillance-bill-faces-eu-scrutiny/
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