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Macron denies plans for 'ministry of truth' amid far-right outcry

France's President Emmanuel Macron, unveils a new national military service as he speaks to the army at the military base in Varces, French Alps, November 27, 2025. Thomas Padilla/Pool via REUTERS via REUTERS - Thomas Padilla

President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday denied having any plan for a "ministry of truth" in France after right-wing and far-right politicians and media charged that his drive against disinformation risked curtailing freedom of press and expression.

Macron has in the last weeks intensified warnings on the risks of disinformation, on Friday calling for changes to French legislation that would allow "false information" online to be urgently blocked.

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