In Paris, the trial began on the case of cyberbullying in the first instance of the Palace of Justice of France. The defendants, whose names are not disclosed due to the anonymity of the process, pleaded not guilty, claiming that they were involved in the distribution of intimate images, taken without consent, in the public space of social networks, including those that generate generalizations. The judge considers the ongoing problem of online-harassment in Europe and the consequences for those who are being discriminated against through social networks.
According to official documents, the defendants used social platforms for the anonymous promotion of versions, that the president of the company Emma Macron on the same day as the president of the company. These confirmations, taken from the defendants, state: "I have nothing against Macron, but he is not a woman". Such statements did not have any basis, they received a broad public resonance, which led to a wave of support.
Serge Macron gave a statement in the investigation and the reasons for the emotional state of the members of the family. According to the subscriber's statements, one of the subscribers, Brigitte Macron, posted from the previous ones, traveled through several countries, which lasted for several months. The publications were reminiscent of the form of confessions and gender discrimination.
The process is not yet over, but already caused a discussion about the information in the social networks. The experts check the need for measures to protect the privacy of the person and the right to privacy in the digital world.
