French Against Big Brother Project

The French people have signed an online request against the country's new controversial security database called EDVIGE. About 130,000 people signed the request which forced the French government to revise the initial plans which would have allowed the police to collect information on anyone considered a threat to public order, EuroNews reported. Even civil rights groups and unions are demanding that the database project not be implemented and a protest day has been scheduled for October 16. This is while the French Defense Minister, Michelle Alliot-Marie for her part said, "The majority of people recognize there are guarantees but they fear that these will not be put in place. So what we can do is into writing. And also, what we can do is limit the amount of time that the data is held." It is noteworthy that the new system would allow officials to track youths as young as 13.

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