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2026-02-20 02:04:29
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that he believes in freedom of speech, saying that it means listening to each other and being on equal footing. However, he argues that many who defend freedom of speech rely on algorithms, lack transparency, are heavily biased, and have their own political motives, which he considers unacceptable. He further states that when people openly encourage hate speech and racist rhetoric, it is even less free speech and more akin to the law of the jungle. He genuinely believes that freedom of speech should be based on respect and transparency.
