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Investigation: how is France threatened by espionage?
Investigation: how is France threatened by espionage?
(France 2)
Espionage campaigns can take many forms. Who is targeted, and how? Decryption.
The Chinese company Tusholdings attempted to infiltrate the University of Paris-Saclay, a scientific center of excellence. At the last minute, the partnership proposed by Moscow was stopped by the authorities. On a large scale, China, Russia, Iran, Turkey and so-called friendly countries, such as the United States, spy on France. Great powers like China and Russia have a common reason. “They feel threatened by our political system. The existence of democracy is a threat to the survival of the regime”estimates a specialist.
A proposed law against foreign interference
How do we spy on us? In 2023, the Russian ship Yantar was spotted off the coast of Cotentin. A spy boat according to experts, which intercepts the content of underwater telecommunications cables. Spying also takes place in space. These hostile powers also recruit informants via social networks, for a fee.
To protect against this, a bill against foreign interference was passed at first reading. She calls for the creation of a national register. Anyone working for a foreign power will have to declare themselves.
