[Strongbad536]

Do current smart phones support this? I can't imagine Apple being too keen on allowing this sort of thing. No idea about Android

[palunon]

The bill authorize it using any technical means, specifically mentioning using classified methods («prescrire le recours au moyens de l'État soumis au secret de la défense nationale»)

[activiation]

Apple and Google can do remote updates to your device, so they could be forced to implement it if it's not already possible

[kenniskrag]

I recently saw a green dot on the right corner during camera usage on android. Probably a (new) feature of android.

[tpxl]

Unless the light is physically connected to the power line of the camera sensor (and most aren't), it's useless as an indicator of covert camera usage - the spyware can just not turn it on.

[mankyd]

The green dot is meant as a privacy indicator - it tells you when something (camera, maybe mic?) is on. It doesn't relate to "remote" activation, and presumably would turn on in all circumstances.

[tinus_hn]

Even if they don’t support this, this could authorize snoops to hack into your devices so they start supporting it.

[activiation]

Apple only care about privacy in their speech... They are good politicians.

[stef25]

Zerodium has entered the chat

[codedokode]

Apple will be the first to implement this, as history shows.

[boringuser2]

The Apple sycophants really never stop here, do they?