FRANCE – French Cops Can Now Secretly Activate Phone Cameras, Microphones And GPS To Spy On Citizens
Cops in France have been granted the authority to remotely activate a suspect’s cellphone camera, microphone and GPS, after the passage of a provision in a wider “justice reform bill” on Wednesday night.
The bill allows the geolocation of crime suspects, covering other devices like laptops, cars and connected devices, just as it could be remotely activated to record sound and images of people suspected of terror offences, as well as delinquency and organised crime.
So to all those poor saps out in the world who keep saying that its not possible to gain remote access to a mobile phones camera and microphone unless you have physical access….well you are WRONG. And you have been wrong since prior to year 2000. The technology and capabilites have long been available to access any mobile phones location, any phone camera and any microphone including turning it on and off without the users consent or knowledge. And to do it remotely! You don’t need to install software on the phone to accomplish the goal. I don’t know why some people have such a problem understanding this easy concept. Like its impossible or something. LOL…anyway the French Government has effectively proven the impossible is indeed possible by making a law allowing the police to do exactly what the above describes. Which is remote control of your phone without your knowledge. Even while its off!!!