One report noted a decline in freedom of expression on the Web … – Le Monde

The American NGO Freedom House, which defends individual liberties in the world, published Wednesday, October 28, a long report on freedom of expression on the Internet. Analyzing the situation country by country, the document notes that the freedom of expression – designed in his “American” form and therefore very wide. – Declined worldwide for the fifth consecutive year

listing the legal barriers, technical and political freedom of expression online, the NGO focuses particularly on cases of widespread censorship by blocking websites, and establishes a general classification of the most repressive countries and the most liberal in the matter.

Not surprisingly, China ranks last in the ranking, among 19 countries where the Internet is considered “not free” behind Syria and Iran. The “good students” are Iceland, Estonia, Canada or Germany – the consistent classification with the broader established in France by the advocacy organization for freedom of expression Reporters Without Borders, which lists all the obstacles to freedom of expression whether or not online

New global trend identified by the NGO in 2015. “Governments are increasingly pressure on individuals and the private sector “, through groups like Alphabet (ex-Google), Facebook or Twitter, so that they withdraw content rather than censor them directly.

The paradox of “Charlie Hebdo after”

France is particularly criticized in this report. “Notable declines were recorded in Libya, France and, for the second consecutive year in Ukraine amid territorial dispute and propaganda war with Russia” , the NGO notes in a statement. “The position of France has declined mainly because of problematic policies adopted after the terrorist attacks of Charlie Hebdo” in January.

“ These attacks have triggered a vast movement of solidarity under the slogan “I’m Charlie” , and 3.7 million people demonstrated in defense of freedom of expression. In response to these incidents, police have had a tough approach, arresting dozens of people for advocating terrorism, an offense dating back to the XIX ^th century updated two months before the attacks to include the words on the Internet. “

France also loses points in the rankings due to the passing of the controversial law on intelligence, adopted in June and which provides automated tools for web traffic analysis. Despite the decline, France is in ninth place out of 18 countries classified “free”

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Note 2 Pro Redmi a metal and a fingerprint reader? – Frandroid

Xiaomi could be at work on a Redmi Note 2 Pro, this time fitted with a metal shell and a fingerprint sensor. First assumed shots appeared on the internet.

Xiaomi always wants more premium. If the firm began selling his epic entry level smartphones at very aggressive prices, it now shows that it is capable of imagining beautiful products, both performing and well built. This is the case, in the high-end market, with Mi and Mi Note Note Pro, but also on the entry level with Redmi Note 2, for example. Precisely, the manufacturer might have developed an alternative to this: the Redmi Note 2 Pro

The terminal is the subject of rumors in Asia, where first photos were published on the Web.. One can see a mobile Xiaomi stamped with a gray / silver shell which appears to be made of metal. Below the eye photo sensor, one also sees a fingerprint reader. However, it remains (very) cautious about such visual, since the smartphone seems aesthetically much closer to a Meizu MX5 as a Redmi Note 2.

As for the technical characteristics of the mobile, it said that this model would board the same configuration as the Redmi Note 2: MediaTek Helio X10 processor (MT6795), 2 GB RAM LPDDR3, 16GB of storage (up to 128 GB + microSD), rear sensor 13 megapixels, sensor front 5 megapixel, and 3060 mAh battery. All under a Full HD screen of 5.5 inches. It could also be offered in two versions, one is fitted to the fingerprint reader, and the other by the way.

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Fitch anticipates a downgrade of the Val d’Oise – Les Echos

According to the rating agency, the “budgetary performance” of the County Council of Val d’Oise is “correct lane well as weakening” . She puts this rating a negative outlook. According to the scenario of Fitch, the community’s gross savings rate “should permanently decline” . “This weakening financial profile is due to the continued decline in state grants, combined with the steady growth in welfare spending” , says the agency.

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Fitch maintains the rating of sovereign issues – The Economist

“We expect in Morocco an acceleration of economic growth in 2015 due to a good agricultural season and ongoing consolidation of twin deficits this year and au beyond, “says Amélie Roux, an analyst at Fitch Ratings (Ph. FR)

The Moroccan sovereign issues are shaped, according to Fitch Ratings rating agency. His last delivery up sovereign bonds of the Kingdom in “investment grade”. “Morocco has an economic, budgetary and external performance in line with sovereigns rated in the same rating category, despite lower development and governance indicators,” says Amélie Roux at The Economist, an analyst at Fitch Ratings. The rating agency confirmed the “BBB-” and “BBB” respectively for the long-term sovereign bonds in foreign and local currency with a stable outlook. The acceptable debt ceiling has also assigned a “BBB”. A rating of “F3″ has been allocated to the foreign currency short-term debt. Remember, the “BBB” level and “F3″ estimated average solvency by investors.
Fall Fitch analysts that despite the moderate growth in non-agricultural sectors as a result of lower activity tourism and phosphate, GDP growth should be around 4.6% in 2015, boosted mainly by good orientation of agricultural mate. “Prospects for development of manufacturing are favorable considering the rise of new industries,” notes the recent note of the international agency. It is true that the textile / clothing sector has shown signs of slowing over the last 10 years. However, this excitement is offset by the rise of the automobile and transport equipment in the contribution to value added. Their share, although it remains modest, almost doubled over the same period.
Most of the public finance indicators are in line with the ‘BBB’ median. Analysts estimate that the general government debt, which stood at 49.1% of GDP at end 2014, peaked in 2014 and expect that it decreases gradually in parallel with the targets set in the budget deficit. “We estimate that the fiscal deficit of the central government gradually reduced to 3% of GDP in 2017, resulting in a gradual reduction of the public debt by 2015,” says Amélie Roux. The rate of 4.3% targeted by the government deficit in 2015 was considered “credible”. This trend is confirmed by recent public finance figures which show a budget deficit down compared to last year. At the end of August, it stood at 30.6 billion dirhams against 39.9 billion a year earlier. A fiscal consolidation mainly due to the improvement in investment spending. The agency noted that Morocco stands out regionally by its political stability, a factor of attractiveness, reassuring for foreign investors. In addition, the line Precautionary and Liquidity (LPL) was recently renewed with the IMF for a budget of $ 5 billion, equivalent to 5% of GDP in 2014. The program is viewed by Fitch as a “security guarantee” against the crisis in the balance of payments.
In addition, the agency notes that the main weaknesses of Morocco come from indicators of development and inefficient governance, which are assigned a rating “BB”. A qualified level of “non-investment grade”.

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Juan Manuel Leguizamon: “End on a positive note” – Les Echos

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Juan Manuel Leguizamon, that means to you this match for third place?
> For us it is a very important game. It’s not the same thing to finish the World Cup with a match won or lost a game. For us it is an opportunity to make a huge game, play against South Africa, one of the three best teams in the world. We know that it will be very very difficult but we will do everything to win.
The South African coach said the match was useless, it was like “kissing his sister,” you think the same?
No, We saw it this week as the last World Cup, a very important week. We want to take advantage of us end on a positive note and make a good match. South Africa knows how to play, I hope the team will do everything to win.

You have beaten them at the Four Nations this summer …
It was a game, and all matches are never the same. We beat them two months ago, but now it will be different.

“I still have in mind the images of the victory against France in 2007″

To the front, play against South Africa is always special …
Playing against South Africa is still hard. This is a team that plays with the physical potential. It is important to be present and take them down as fast as possible because when they take a little momentum, it is difficult to stop them after.
Do you remember the match for third place against France in 2007?
Yes, it was a huge game for us. We played well. I have images in my head again, it was huge. I hope we will do the same this week.
Argentina anyway she showed a promising young generation, which should alleviate the disappointment of defeat in the half …
Losing half final was a hard blow, but Australia is a great team. It was a very good match. We were near them at a time, but they took the opportunities they have scored tries, and we could not come back. Young people grow and it makes us feel good, the competition is tougher us, that’s fine.
This Friday’s game will be there with your last jersey Pumas, then you’ll join the new Super 15 franchise Argentine?
I do not know if this will be my last game, I hope not. It was important to come home, to be part of this huge project. It was an easy decision because it’s been ten years since I was in Europe. I have a big desire to play for this team and to have the opportunity to play for the Pumas.

Congo: France “takes note of the result” – Le Figaro

La France “takes note of the result” of Sunday’s referendum in Congo on the adoption of a new Constitution which enables the President Denis Sassou Nguesso to run again in 2016, said the French Foreign Ministry.

“We take note of the result, “commented laconically spokesman of the Quai d’Orsay, Romain Nadal. The new Congolese Constitution draft was approved by 92.96% of the vote and a turnout of 72.44%, according to official results announced Tuesday, and immediately denounced by the opposition as a “cheating”.

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Tips: Samsung Galaxy Note 4-500 € – CNET France

 
 

Marketed there is now a little over a year for a price of around € 700, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 sees its price flirting with the € 500 bar. A good price for a positioned high-end smartphone, whether by its technical specifications and that its finish or replacing is not available in our area …

On the menu of the PHABLET superlatives: a revised design and corrected with a beautiful aluminum finish with chamfer on the edges, a beautiful screen 5.7-inch qHD (2560 x 1440 pixels), a quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor and a camera 16 megapixel camera with optical stabilizer. Not forgetting the famous S-Pen stylus ever more accurate and sensors want you here!

If you are interested in this October 27 by the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 for 500 € (expenses port included) , enter the code GHOST50 when ordering.

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