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France probes targeting of Jews in election canvassing by far-right Zemmour

French first round presidential candidate Eric Zemmour, who is under investigation by data protection authorities over a text message that was sent to Jewish people ahead of Sunday's polls. REUTERS - JOHANNA GERON

France’s data privacy watchdog is investigating the legality of a text message signed by firebrand presidential candidate Eric Zemmour that was sent to “around 10,000” Jewish people on Friday – the last day of campaigning.

The National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties (CNIL) on Monday confirmed that it was in contact with Zemmour’s team over the SMS, which was addressed to “French people of the Jewish faith”.

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