Photo by the media. The President of France called freedom of speech on the internet in current conditions "complete nonsense"
According to Macron, the very idea of freedom of speech loses its meaning if users do not realize how they are guided through this freedom, especially when it comes to transitioning from one form of hatred to another. He emphasized that companies operating in international markets must make recommendation algorithms more transparent, as they are currently biased.
The President added that he is not calling for strict regulation of these algorithms, but emphasizes the importance of informing users about how they are created and what paths can lead to certain outcomes.
It is worth noting that earlier, the French prosecutor's office launched an investigation against the social network X on suspicion of foreign interference through the use of algorithms. Paris requested access to data on user publications and the recommendation system. In February 2026, searches were conducted at Elon Musk's company offices in France, and the platform's owner and former CEO Linda Yaccarino was summoned for questioning.
