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UK blocks release of files on Israeli firm caught meddling in Scottish elections

THE UK Government has refused to publish any information it holds on a shadowy Israeli firm caught meddling in the Scottish parliament elections,…

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SNP pose 3 questions to Labour after report on 'Israel meddling in Scottish election'

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar must give answers about suspicious “bot” activity on his social media during the Holyrood elections, the SNP…

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UK Government must investigate alleged Israeli election meddling, says minister

THE UK Government must take alleged Israeli interference in the Scottish election seriously and fully investigate, External Affairs minister Stephen…

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Combating foreign digital interference: ‘France is among the top three in Europe’

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu hosted political representatives from across party lines on Thursday to discuss the issue of electoral interference ahead of the country’s 2027 presidential election. French authorities are sounding the alarm over the rapid advances in artificial intelligence which they fear could make attempts to digitally manipulate…

France 24

France accuses Israeli firm of interfering in Scottish elections and targeting SNP

Cyber agency says BlackCore targeted John Swinney, as well as interfering in New York and French elections

The Guardian - UK

Experts 'deeply concerned' over Israeli firm's meddling in Scottish election

EXPERTS have said alleged Israeli interference in the Scottish election is "deeply concerning".

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Hackers 'repeatedly targeted' SNP digital chief during Scottish elections

THE SNP’s head of digital has said that unknown actors “repeatedly” tried to hack his work and social media accounts during the Scottish…

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Everything the French government report says on Israeli firm's meddling in Scotland

A SHADOWY Israeli firm meddled in Scotland’s elections, targeting the SNP and John Swinney specifically, according to a report from the French…

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Israeli firm meddled in Scottish elections, French government says

AN Israeli private influence firm is suspected of meddling in elections in Scotland and New York City as part of a wider global interference…

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France investigates whether Israeli firm BlackCore interfered in local elections

French prosecutors either did not return messages or declined to comment about BlackCore's alleged activities

The Independent UK

French municipal elections hit with foreign interference allegations

Following his defeat in the Toulouse municipal election, left-wing candidate François Piquemal has called for the vote to be voided, alongside a criminal complaint alleging foreign digital interference. The Cube takes a look at the claims.

Euronews

France accuses Russia of election interference using fake website

French officials have accused a Russian group tied to military intelligence of foreign interference after it sought to discredit a centre-right candidate in upcoming local elections via a fraudulent website.

Radio France Internationale

Russian actors behind smear campaign to frame Macron in the Epstein files

A large-scale disinformation campaign backed by Russian bots is using doctored French media reports to falsely link Emmanuel Macron to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein.

Euronews

France uncovers Russian disinformation campaign falsely linking Macron to Epstein

French authorities say a coordinated campaign, tied to a Russian-linked disinformation network, sought to spread false claims linking President Emmanuel Macron to the Epstein scandal, using a fabricated news article that went viral on social media platform X.

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Radio France Internationale

How deepfakes and cloned voices are distorting Europe's elections

Europe’s busy election schedule in 2025 and 2026 is being targeted by AI-generated manipulation on social media. But this time around, Europe’s political landscape is transforming. The fight for voters’ hearts is no longer waged on the streets but on screens, through artificially generated images, cloned voices and sophisticated deepfakes.

Radio France Internationale

French cyber agency warns TikTok manipulation could hit Romania's vote, again

A French cyber security agency that helped expose Russian interference in Romania’s cancelled presidential vote last year has warned the same tactics could be used again, as the country prepares for a second round of elections on 18 May.

Radio France Internationale

Russia steps up disinformation campaigns against French elections, Paris Olympics

With the Paris Olympics approaching and snap elections liable to deliver a new government, disinformation campaigns targeting France have gone into overdrive, cybersecurity experts warn. Many suspect that Russia is ultimately to blame.

AAP

Foreign states spread New Caledonia 'misinformation'

Experts say some foreign states have used misinformation to exploit the recent unrest in neighbouring New Caledonia.

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France 24

Europe’s election campaigns are under the constant threat of foreign interference

François-Xavier Bellamy, the top candidate for the conservative Les Républicains party in the upcoming European elections, revealed Monday that he had been targeted by an attempted cyberattack launched by a group believed to be linked to the Chinese government. Coming soon after Socialist Party candidate Raphaël Glucksmann’s announcement that he…

France 24

How France became the target of Azerbaijan's smear campaign

What do the absence of French observers at Azerbaijan's February 7 presidential election, a group denouncing "French colonialism" and an online campaign targeting the 2024 Paris Olympics have in common? They are three facets of a new offensive strategy adopted by Azerbaijani diplomacy towards France. FRANCE 24 investigated this shift…

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France Condemns Russia's Online Manipulation Campaign Against Ukraine

France condemns Russia's online manipulation campaign against Ukraine's Western backers, accusing Russia of spreading disinformation to destroy Europe's unity.

Radio France Internationale

French disinformation watchdog links Azerbaijan to 2024 Olympic smear campaign

Paris has linked Azerbaijani figures to a disinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing France's reputation as host of the 2024 Olympic Games.

Radio France Internationale

France claims Russian interference over Star of David graffiti in Paris

France's foreign ministry says it has been the target of a Russian online destabilisation campaign relating to Stars of David graffitied on Paris streets. Russia's foreign ministry described the accusations as "stupid".

The Independent UK

France blames Russia for a digital effort to whip up online controversy over Stars of David graffiti

France says it has been the target of a Russian online destabilization campaign that used bots to whip up controversy and confusion about spray-painted Stars of David that appeared on Paris streets

Radio France Internationale

France accuses Russia of faking websites to sow confusion about Ukraine war

France’s government accused Russia on Tuesday of operating a long-running online manipulation campaign, including impersonating the websites of leading French media and the French Foreign Ministry, aimed at spreading confusion and false information about the war in Ukraine.

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