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Macron Urges Swift Action Against Online Disinformation

11/29/2025

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French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking in Mirecourt, called for urgent legal reforms to combat online disinformation, proposing judges act within 48 hours to remove false information.
He cited the personal toll on him and his wife Brigitte from online attacks.
Macron's proposals address Russian disinformation since the 2022 Ukraine invasion, and the couple has filed a lawsuit in the United States against Candace Owens to counter misinformation about Brigitte's gender.

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French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking in Mirecourt, called for urgent legal reforms to combat online disinformation, proposing judges act within 48 hours to remove false information.
He cited the personal toll on him and his wife Brigitte from online attacks.
Macron's proposals address Russian disinformation since the 2022 Ukraine invasion, and the couple has filed a lawsuit in the United States against Candace Owens to counter misinformation about Brigitte's gender.