France accused of trampling freedom of the press for arresting investigative journalist Ariane Lavrilleux, who reported on leaked documents alleging French intelligence targeted civilians in Egypt. She has been arrested,

France is becoming ever more repressive. Long-distance buses now require passengers' names, just like long-distance trains; next year, all trains that travel from city to city will impose the same demand. It is becoming difficult to pay for the Paris Metro with cash.

Pervasive tracking and surveillance is the foundation for pervasive repression.