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Emmanuel Macron asks French diplomats to better fight "anti-French propaganda" online
"Today we are suffering too much, we are not doing enough," said Emmanuel Macron.
French diplomats need to be "more responsive" online. French President Emmanuel Macron urged them on Thursday to better respond to the attacks that France is experiencing on social networks, especially in Africa.
Emmanuel Macron anti-French propaganda fight
"Our country is often attacked and it is attacked in public opinion, by social networks and manipulations," observed the head of state, in a speech to the French ambassadors gathered at the Elysee Palace.
This is the case in particular in Africa where "the narrative, Russian, Chinese or Turkish" comes to explain to public opinions "that France is a country that is doing neocolonization and that is installing its army on their soil".
The response first involves a "real partnership policy" with the targeted countries, but "I think that, collectively, we must be much more reactive, much more mobilized on social networks," insisted the President of the Republic.
Emmanuel Macron anti-French propaganda fight details
"It is not a question of making propaganda," he argued, but of countering "anti-French propaganda" and "fighting false narratives, false information and defending the reality of our action". "Today we are suffering too much, we are not doing enough," said Emmanuel Macron in front of the French ambassadors.
The Head of State, who called for "assuming a strategy of influence and influence of France", urged to "better use the France Médias Monde network, which is absolutely key, which must be a force for us".
Emmanuel Macron anti-French propaganda fight facts
France Médias Monde includes the news channel France 24 and the radio RFI. On social networks, France has notably been targeted by disinformation campaigns in Mali, against the backdrop of diplomatic tensions between Paris and Bamako.
Many false information had thus circulated virally there in 2021, relating to the supposed actions of French troops in the country.
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Autonomous driving: No longer holding the steering wheel is now possible under certain conditions
A decree has set the guidelines to be followed to be able to activate Level 3 autonomous driving on approved vehicles.
As of this Thursday, the so-called "level 3" autonomous driving is authorized. There are five levels of graduation. The third concerns vehicles whose proposed range is partial. The driver must remain vigilant because at any time, he must be able to get back behind the wheel if conditions require it. Beyond this criterion of great importance, it is necessary to respect other elements, details the site Les Echos.
The guidelines to be followed are specified in the decree of June 29, 2021. Autonomous driving is thus only allowed on very specific axes, namely the lanes prohibited to pedestrians and cyclists and which have a central overflow. Autonomous driving will also have to be unlocked beyond 60 km/h. Concretely, this means that the new measure only concerns driving on an urban section or on a motorway in the event of traffic jams or severe slowdowns.
According to information from Numerama, the maximum speed above which Level 3 autonomous driving cannot be activated should nevertheless be revised upwards. "This amendment should evolve from January 2023, to allow automated driving on highways up to 130 km / h," said Franck Cazenave, an expert author of a book on the subject.
In any case, it is necessary to ensure that the vehicle at your disposal is well equipped with Level 3 approved autonomous driving. At the moment, the only manufacturer meeting all the criteria is Mercedes, with its S-Class and EQS models marketed in Germany since the end of 2021. Tesla cars are still only approved for Level 2.
BMW, Hyundai, Stellantis or Volkswagen should soon offer vehicles that meet the requested standards. This authorization to no longer have your hands on the wheel has consequences at the level of responsibility. In the event of an accident, it is the vehicle manufacturer who will be concerned, if, however, autonomous driving is activated under the conditions indicated by the decree.

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