Arcom Opens Consultation on Regulating Political Podcasts Ahead of 2027 French Presidential Election

France's audiovisual regulator, Arcom, has launched a consultation process on the supervision of political podcasts. The regulator is considering "new rules" to govern podcasts that feature invited political figures. Such content currently falls outside Arcom's direct oversight. The consultation concerns the 2027 French presidential election context, as indicated by Le Monde's reporting. No specific figures, dates for implementation, or named officials were provided in the source material. The move signals a potential expansion of Arcom's regulatory scope into podcasting, a medium that has so far escaped the direct control applied to traditional broadcast media.