France Metadata Retention VPN Metadata Retention in France The French Government on February 2015 decided to impose metadata retention policy on its citizens. The respective authority, under this data retention policy requires the internet service providers to monitor and any suspicious online behavior by any of its users. Moreover, the ISPs are also required to handover cellular data of its users. The policy also provides the French government with the privilege to dig deep into any respective individual’s social media, emails and other online communications services. Mass surveillance and traffic …