France: Implemented Law 2021-1109 reinforcing respect for the principles of the Republic including content moderation requirements

On 17 January 2022, Law 2021-1109, reinforcing respect for the principles of the Republic, including content moderation requirements, was implemented following the adoption of the Decree 2022-32 on 14 January 2022. Online platforms with over 10 million users are required to inform authorities about their decisions to remove unlawful content and store it to facilitate lawsuits. Furthermore, platforms are required to designate a person responsible for communication with authorities and publish clear and transparent terms of use, including the prohibition of uploading illegal content. The online platforms are required to allocate human and technological resources to detect, identify and process complaints regarding illegal content and issue an annual report on their policy to fight illegal, hateful content online. Finally, the platforms with over 15 million users are required to conduct a risk assessment and take reasonable and proportionate measures to mitigate the risks.