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Faced with data broker jungle, US intel community seeks to secure its supplies

ODNI Director Avril Haines and CIA Director William Burns at a hearing on global threats before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on 11 March, 2024 in Washington, DC.
ODNI Director Avril Haines and CIA Director William Burns at a hearing on global threats before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on 11 March, 2024 in Washington, DC. © Josh Morgan-USA Today/Reuters

The United States government, faced with the technical, legal and financial headache of personal data purchased online, is turning to private service providers. The aim is to build a more efficient data cooperation model for the 18 US intelligence agencies.

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France, Vietnam
Hanoi spins its web in Paris, part 1: a community between paranoia and surveillance

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang, who also chairs the State Committee for Vietnamese Abroad.
Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang, who also chairs the State Committee for Vietnamese Abroad. © Luong Thai Linh/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

At the Vietnamese prime minister's request, the country is putting its disapora on a battle footing for economic purposes. Intelligence Online looks into what lies behind this policy of influence in France, which is of interest even to North Korea enthusiasts and is under the watchful eye of French counter-espionage.

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The Agencies' Gazette
From military intelligence to Harvard, DPR waiting rebuild, ambassador wanted, mixed inclusion results

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

United StatesUS and UAE military intelligence reform expert joins Harvard

FranceStill no MPs for parliamentary intelligence delegation

RussiaFrench ambassador yet to be approved

United StatesThe intelligence community's debated inclusion policy

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Saudi Arabia
Riyadh raids comms provider Hill & Knowlton for top marketing talent ahead of World Cup 2034

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (also known as MBS) promoting his country’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 tournament. Picture taken in Jeddah, on 29 July 2024.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (also known as MBS) promoting his country’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 tournament. Picture taken in Jeddah, on 29 July 2024. © Balkis Press/Abacapress.com/Reuters

Becoming a football superpower, part 1 – The well-funded Saudi sports ministry had a rolling contract with the WPP strategic communications unit going back to at least 2022. But since launching its bid for the 2034 World Cup, Riyadh has begun picking off key staff from the firm.

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