Viginum
Viginum is a French state service created in 2021 to counter foreign interference in the country's information space. It detects and analyses disinformation campaigns and foreign influence operations, primarily in the digital environment. The service operates under the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and reports to the National Intelligence Coordinator.
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France uncovers Russian influence network GlobUs operating in Africa
France's Viginum agency has identified GlobUs as a Russian influence network that uses African media, journalists, bloggers and political figures to spread anti-Ukrainian and anti-Western narratives. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on October 27 that he would seek EU sanctions against those involved in the network.