France passes law allowing police to remotely activate cameras on citizens' phones

France passed a new bill thatprovoked strong reactions in society. According to him, the police will be able to remotely access cameras, microphones and GPS on mobile phones and other devices of suspects.

The new bill was called the "charter of spies" and caused concern in the French public.

Police officers will be able to activate the camerasand microphones on suspected devices for video and audio recording. The bill will only apply to those who are considered guilty of serious crimes, for which shines from 5 years in prison.

Critics of the bill express concerns aboutprivacy of citizens and unlimited police access to their personal information. French advocacy group La Quadrature du Net said the new regulation posed a major challenge to society given the rise of digital tools.

The new law comes amid ongoing protests in France over the death of a teenager shot dead by a police officer.

Protests have swept across the country, with President Macron threatening to shut down social media, alleging protesters are using it to stage riots.