Foreign Interference
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Le MondeParis Prosecutors Open Probe Into Alleged Foreign Interference in French Local Elections
Paris prosecutors opened an investigation on May 27 into possible foreign interference in recent municipal elections after three La France Insoumise candidates reported disinformation campaigns. The probe examines claims that an Israeli company was involved in spreading false acc…
The GuardianRetired Canadian Police Officer Acquitted of National Security Charges
William Majcher was found not guilty of breaching Canada’s Security of Information Act. Prosecutors alleged he helped Chinese police coerce a Vancouver-area real estate investor to return to China. A British Columbia supreme court justice ruled the evidence was entirely circumsta…
The GuardianMelbourne Professor Discovers He Was Listed as Co-Author on Iranian Journal Paper Without His Knowledge
Prof Abbas Rajabifard of the University of Melbourne said he had no involvement in a March 2023 journal article co-authored by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Rajabifard had his name removed from the paper in February after discovering the listing in January. The article appeared short…
securityaffairs.coFrench Authorities Investigate Israeli Firm BlackCore Over Alleged Election Smear Campaign
French authorities are investigating Israeli firm BlackCore for its alleged role in a smear campaign targeting left-wing candidates before March's municipal elections. The probe centers on whether the company engaged in coordinated online efforts to influence the vote. BlackCore…
Al-MonitorFrench Investigation Probes Alleged Role of Israeli Firm in Online Smear Campaign Targeting Far-Left Candidates
French intelligence agencies are investigating whether obscure Israeli firm BlackCore carried out a disinformation campaign targeting three France Unbowed candidates ahead of the March 2026 municipal elections. The operation involved deceptive websites, social media accounts and…
koreaboo.comForeign Actors From Russia and US Interfere in Alberta Separatist Debate
A new report states that actors from Russia and the United States are interfering in Alberta's separatist debate by amplifying grievances on social media. The interference exploits western alienation and is described as a threat to Canada's democratic integrity. A citizen-led pet…
israelnationalnews.comUK Government Allocates £33 Million to Combat Antisemitism
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warned Iran against attempts to destabilize UK society through antisemitic incidents, amid investigations into foreign state involvement. He hosted a Downing Street summit on rising antisemitism and announced additional government funding f…
en.antaranews.comEU Deploys Experts to Armenia to Address Foreign Interference Before June Elections
The European Union is deploying a team of specialists to Armenia to combat Russian propaganda and cyber threats. This move coincides with the first EU-Armenia summit on Tuesday in Yerevan, where leaders will discuss energy, transport and economic support. The initiative follows A…