Viginum
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| service de vigilance et de protection contre les ingérences numériques étrangères | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 13 July 2021 |
| Jurisdiction | France |
| Employees | 64 |
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Parent department | Secretariat-General for National Defence and Security |
The Vigilance and Protection against Foreign Digital Interference Service (Viginum; service de vigilance et de protection contre les ingérences numériques étrangères) is a French government agency established as the country's watchdog to combat foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) and foreign election interference.[1] The agency is under the Secretariat-General for National Defence and Security within the under the Prime Minister of France.[2]
History
[edit]In 2026, Viginum produced a report into election interference by Israeli cyber firm BlackCore.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "How France uncovered a network of propaganda sites linked to China". 2026-06-10. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ "French Official Outlines Government Approach to Countering Foreign Online Operations | Institute of Global Politics | SIPA". igp.sipa.columbia.edu. Archived from the original on 2025-10-14. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ https://www.reuters.com/world/israeli-firm-blackcore-also-suspected-meddling-nyc-scotland-votes-french-2026-06-11/
- ↑ "French prosecutors probe possible foreign interference targeting hard left". 2026-05-27. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
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