Pokemon Go: an LR deputy, worried risks, wants to frame the game – France Soir

Since the release of Pokémon Go game, many people have their eyes on their smartphone. Faced with this global phenomenon, the deputy RS, Vincent Ledoux, wants to strengthen the legislative framework surrounding the hit game both in terms of security as the issue of personal data of players. According to him, Go Pokémon could “turn into about potential hazards if the legislature were not careful and did not come to bring order there,” he said Friday 5 the Figaro. the elected will then send a written question Axelle Lemaire, Secretary of State for the digital economy.

in developing his argument, Vincent Ledoux . noted the many accidents related to Pokémon Go “a young man of 22, full fighter, recently hit a car wall” he recalled in particular while ironically: “and yes, chase or drive, choose”. the MP also pointed to the crowds of players in inappropriate places such as police stations but also the Douaumont ossuary in Meuse who recently returned invaded by trainers. He regretted that “is no regulation of online gambling that would, at least, to analyze the risks before being placed on the market, assess their operation and establishing procedures ornamentation of making them conform to national and European law. ”

Meanwhile, Vincent Ledoux also mentioned the problem of the collection of personal data of players that “are (…) the transfer object to US servers Nintendo “. “But the US are not considered by the European authorities for the protection of personal data as ensuring an adequate level of protection of our privacy,” he said. Given this situation, it is alarmed, the chosen thus calls to legislate around the game.

Go Pokémon based on augmented reality technology that adds virtual elements in the real world seen by the camera smartphones. It uses geolocation to enable its users to catch Pokémon, these little creatures shapes and multiple magical powers, popularized there nearly two decades. The principle is simple: once the found creature, just do a finger gesture to launch a Poke Balls and therefore attempt to capture him. In parallel, the user can also compete against other players in virtual arenas, which correspond to real places.