Allegations of election interference by Israeli companies are on the agenda in France
According to Mediapart, France TV management's attempt to make a deal with the Israeli company Terrific caused reactions.
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According to Mediapart, France TV management made an agreement with the Israeli company Terrific to process viewer data before the 2027 presidential elections, but it was abandoned after the decision was reported in the press.
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Why It Matters
As the 2027 presidential elections approach in France, allegations of foreign intervention are being discussed.
In the news of the French online newspaper Mediapart, a new possible "foreign intervention" attempt in the upcoming 2027 presidential elections in France was revealed. According to the news, in France, where it was revealed that an Israeli company intervened in the local elections held in March, the name of another Israeli company came to the fore with the allegation of interference in the elections.
Philippe Corbe, News Director of public broadcaster France TV, suggested that "L'heure de verite", one of the cult political programs in which candidates are guests during election periods, be conducted interactively with the participation of the audience.
The management of the broadcasts and programs, which welcomed this offer, worked on new content that would provide data flow regarding the political orientations of the viewers. Simultaneously, the channel's technical teams also made a proposal to the management to develop a digital tool that would allow them to control the collected data.
CHANNEL MANAGEMENT REJECTED THE OFFER
The channel management rejected this offer without giving any reason. Despite employees expressing concerns about data security and the risk of external interference, the management agreed with the Israeli e-commerce company Terrific to develop this tool.
Learning that the issue would be reflected in the press, France TV management gave up this decision. French left-wing politicians and MPs reacted to the situation in their posts on social media platforms and demanded an explanation from the public broadcaster.
ISRAEL'S INTERVENTION IN ELECTIONS
Israel's intervention in the elections in France was also recently brought to the agenda for local elections.
It was reported in the press that the Israeli company BlackCore intervened in the elections by spreading disinformation about the mayoral candidates of the leftist Unyielding France (LFI) party, which made support for the Palestinian people one of the main elements of the election campaign.
The French government initiated legal proceedings against the BlackCore company on suspicion of interfering in the local elections held in March.
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Open Questions
- Why did France TV management give up on making an agreement with Terrific?
- Will the French government take legal action against Terrific?
