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PROTECTING LIBERAL DEMOCRACIES
French President Announces Plan to Overhaul Legislation on French Media.
PARIS
President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday he would overhaul French media legislation this year to fight the spread of ''fake news'' on social media, which he said was threatening liberal democracies.
Macron had said he and his team were victims of fake news and a major data hack during the election campaign last year.
SINCE coming to office in May 2017, he has particularly pointed the finger at Russian Media, accusing television channel RT of sowing disinformation about him via its website and social media during the campaign.
''If we want to protect liberal democracies, we must have strong legislation,'' Macron said in a New Year's address to journalists, adding that the reform he envisaged would also change the role of France's Media watchdog CSA.
''At election time, on Internet platforms, the rules applying to content won't be exactly be the same,'' Macron said.
''There will be increased transparency requirements for Internet platforms regarding sponsored content, with the aim of making public the identity of those who place the ads and also limiting their amount.''
A NEW EMERGENCY procedure in the event of fake news appearing would allow a judge to delete some content, close a user's account, or block access to a website, he said.
French President Announces Plan to Overhaul Legislation on French Media.
PARIS
President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday he would overhaul French media legislation this year to fight the spread of ''fake news'' on social media, which he said was threatening liberal democracies.
Macron had said he and his team were victims of fake news and a major data hack during the election campaign last year.
SINCE coming to office in May 2017, he has particularly pointed the finger at Russian Media, accusing television channel RT of sowing disinformation about him via its website and social media during the campaign.
''If we want to protect liberal democracies, we must have strong legislation,'' Macron said in a New Year's address to journalists, adding that the reform he envisaged would also change the role of France's Media watchdog CSA.
''At election time, on Internet platforms, the rules applying to content won't be exactly be the same,'' Macron said.
''There will be increased transparency requirements for Internet platforms regarding sponsored content, with the aim of making public the identity of those who place the ads and also limiting their amount.''
A NEW EMERGENCY procedure in the event of fake news appearing would allow a judge to delete some content, close a user's account, or block access to a website, he said.
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