France Passes Law Requiring Politicians to Wear Lie Detection Devices During Debates

 

In a landmark move aimed at restoring public trust in government, France’s National Assembly has passed a bold new law requiring all elected officials to wear lie detection devices during televised political debates and parliamentary sessions.

The legislation, known as the Truth in Leadership Act, passed by a vote of 312 to 178 after weeks of heated public discussion and viral campaigns. The law mandates that all members of Parliament, presidential candidates, and cabinet ministers wear biometric lie detection bands during live appearances, which will flash a red signal on-screen whenever a significant falsehood is detected.

French President, who championed the reform as part of her anti-corruption platform, praised the bill in a national address:

“Truth is no longer optional. In France, it is now policy.”

The devices, developed by Swiss startup NeuroVeritas, monitor voice stress, heart rate variability, and facial microexpressions. Any detected anomaly triggers an automatic visual alert on public broadcasts, accompanied by a tone.

Reactions have been fiery. Supporters hail it as “a revolution in political accountability,” while critics mostly from opposition parties argue that the devices are unreliable, invasive, and violate free speech.

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Far-right lawmaker Jacques Bardeaux stormed out of the Assembly during the final vote, calling the law “a humiliating circus.” Meanwhile, fact-checking groups are already collaborating with media networks to build a real-time accuracy database during upcoming presidential debates.

Outside Parliament, citizens erupted in applause as screens across Paris lit up with the words: “No More Lies.”

Other European nations are reportedly watching the French experiment closely. Belgium, Finland, and Portugal are said to be exploring similar legislation, while U.S. commentators have called the law “fascinating, but probably unconstitutional.”

The law is set to take effect in September, just in time for the first round of 2026 general election debates.

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