France passes controversial AI surveillance bill ahead of 2024 Olympics

Noémie Levain of data rights group La Quadrature du Net calls the bill "the worst technological turning point of the last few years in France".

"We're giving the police immense powers of analysis and inspection over us and over our bodies," she said. "This law hides this under the pretence of experimentation."

Meanwhile, MP Philippe Latombe, who is in favour of the bill, argues that safeguards exist so that only companies that adhere to French and European Union regulation, and keep data on French soil, will be allowed to provide the software.

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