Tag #Foreign Interference

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UK Ministers Resist Calls to Block Musk Donation to Farage

Amid growing calls for UK political donation reform, ministers are resisting demands to quickly block Elon Musk from potentially donating millions to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party through his UK-based companies, raising concerns about foreign influence in British politics and highlighting the need ...

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Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks German Political Outcry

Elon Musk, the world's richest person, endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party on X, two months before the election, sparking criticism from German politicians who fear the influence of his 208 million followers and his past support of Donald Trump and potential donation to Nigel Farage.

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Musk Endorses AfD in German Election, Sparking Controversy

Two months before Germany's federal election, Elon Musk endorsed the AfD on X, prompting criticism from German officials who warned against foreign influence in the election, while the government cited freedom of speech.

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EU Investigates TikTok for Potential Interference in Romanian Elections

The European Commission opened a formal investigation into TikTok for potential violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA) related to the Romanian presidential elections, prompted by evidence of foreign interference that led to the annulment of the first round of voting; the investigation includes...

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EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Election

The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potentially violating the EU's Digital Services Act by failing to prevent alleged Russian interference in Romania's presidential election, where a far-right candidate unexpectedly topped the first round before the results were annulled due to evide...

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Near-Success of Kremlin-Backed Candidate in Romanian Election Highlights EU Vulnerability

A pro-Russian candidate in Romania's presidential election nearly won after a sophisticated social media manipulation campaign, costing millions and orchestrated since 2016 by a state actor, involving Sputnik, was only stopped by the Constitutional Court annulling the second round.

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California Campaign Manager Arrested for Allegedly Acting as Illegal Chinese Agent

Yaoning "Mike" Sun, a 64-year-old Chino Hills, California man and campaign manager for a Southern California politician elected in 2022, was arrested for allegedly acting as an illegal agent of China, collaborating with Chen Jun to influence the politician and report to Chinese officials.

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Musk's AfD Endorsement Fuels Concerns Ahead of German Election

Elon Musk's public support for Germany's far-right AfD party, currently polling at 19% and classified as extremist in some states, raises concerns about foreign influence on the upcoming German federal election, especially given similar donations to a UK party and warnings of disinformation campaign...

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Musk's AfD Endorsement Shakes German Election

Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's AfD party on X, sparking widespread controversy during the election campaign; reactions ranged from celebration by the AfD to criticism from other parties and a cautious response from the German government citing freedom of speech.

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Massive Data Breach Exposes 9,000 European Parliament Employees' Data

A massive data breach in May 2024 exposed the personal data of 9,000 European Parliament employees, including IDs, medical records, and other sensitive information, highlighting vulnerabilities and raising concerns about foreign interference and espionage.

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EU Investigates TikTok for Election Interference

The European Commission opened an investigation into TikTok for suspected manipulation of the Romanian presidential elections, citing evidence of a pro-Russian candidate's unexpected success linked to a partisan campaign on TikTok, over 85,000 cyberattacks, and concerns about similar actions affecti...

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New York Resident Pleads Guilty to Acting as Unregistered Foreign Agent for China

A New York resident, Chen Jinping, pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China, admitting to removing an online article critical of an alleged Chinese police station in Manhattan's Chinatown; this follows a 2022 report by Safeguard Defenders detailing China's overseas "servic...

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