Cyberbullying

France

French court convicts 10 for cyberbullying First Lady Brigitte Macron

A Paris court sentenced 10 individuals for cyberbullying the spouse of French President Emmanuel Macron with false allegations about her gender identity, doling out sentences including suspended prison terms and awareness training.

05/01/2026

Tech News

Europe's child cyberbullying crisis: Every country sees increase

Euronews Next takes a close look at rising cyberbullying among adolescents across Europe. Experts explain why rates differ between countries, why cases increased during the pandemic, and how family structure plays a role.

08/12/2025

Tech News

What are other high-profile cases of cyber harassment in France?

Brigitte Macron mounted a cyber harassment case against 10 people who claimed France’s first lady is transgender or was born a man. What other cases are there in France?

04/11/2025

Culture news

Brad Pitt responds to French woman scammed by his AI likeness

“It’s awful that scammers take advantage of the strong bond between fans and celebrities," says the statement from Brad Pitt’s representatives.

16/01/2025

Culture news

French woman scammed by AI Brad Pitt love scheme faces cyberbullying

Fraudsters have scammed a French woman out of €830,000 by making her believe she was dating Brad Pitt. The victim has faced an onslaught of online harassment – revealing quite to what extent empathy and human decency is in short supply when it comes to people falling for AI scams.

15/01/2025

Culture news

French activist Shanley Clemot McLaren on fighting cybersexism

Shanley Clemot McLaren received an award for her fight against cybersexism at the Young Activists Summit - held at the UN on 19 November - alongside four other activists aged under 30 years old.

20/11/2024

Europe News

Back to school: France tests smartphone ban in 200 middle schools

If all goes well, the ban will be expanded to include all schools across the country.

04/09/2024

Culture news

J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk named in Imane Khelif's bullying lawsuit

“If the case goes to court, they will stand trial.” Both celebrities have been named in a criminal complaint filed by Olympic champion Imane Khelif over alleged “acts of aggravated cyber harassment.”

14/08/2024

Culture news

Drag queen Paloma responds to hatred over controversial Olympic show

The Paris Olympic opening ceremony continues to divide opinions and has taken a dark turn, as French police have launched a formal investigation over death threats made towards some of the performers. French drag queen Paloma shares her reactions to Donald Trump calling the show a "disgrace."

01/08/2024

Culture news

Paris Olympics: DJ and activist Barbara Butch files complaint

“All my life, I've refused to be a victim: I won't keep quiet.” Barbara Butch has been the subject of cyber harassment following the controversial opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics.

30/07/2024

Health news

1 in 6 adolescents victims of cyberbullying, new survey finds

Cyberbullying has increased over the last few years, a large survey of school-aged children in 44 mostly European countries has found.

27/03/2024

France

Stopping bullying in French schools is 'absolute priority' - minister

France's Education minister presented a plan Wednesday to tackle bullying with prevention, detection and reactionary measures. She also announced the systematic referral of the most serious cases to the public prosecutor.

28/09/2023

Culture news

Pornography in France: A new initiative to block access for minors

"2023 is the end of access to pornographic sites for our children," said Jean-Noël Barrot, the French Minister for Digital Affairs.

06/02/2023

United Kingdom

UK waters down online restrictions after free speech criticism

Critics were concerned that the new law could lead to censorship and undermine free speech.

29/11/2022

France

Six people convicted of harassing teenager over anti-Islam videos

The "Mila" case has generated debate in France over free speech and religious rights.

24/05/2022

Tech News

Tech companies face fines and jail time under UK Online Safety Bill

The sweeping and controversial draft law aims to crack down on cyberbullying, scams and other harmful content.

18/03/2022