France
French interior minister reopens debate on access to encrypted messages

France
Algorithmic intelligence techniques gain momentum

An overview of the implementation of algorithmic intelligence techniques for detecting terrorist threats was presented last month by the French government to the chairs of the French National Assembly and the Senate's Legal Affairs and Defence Committees.

Algeria, France
French internal security attaché to return to Algiers embassy

The internal security attaché at the French embassy in Algeria is to return amid an ongoing thaw between the two countries after his predecessor was expelled along with 11 other officials in April last year.

France
French services to track tax fraudsters

France's National Assembly last week passed a bill to fight social welfare and tax fraud that means administrative surveillance can be carried out on suspected fraudsters.

France
Paris sees RDI cyber intercept data centralised by end of 2027

As called for by France's interception watchdog, the project to centralise data from RDI digital intelligence gathering is progressing. French services' technical departments are working with the CNRLT coordination centre for intelligence and counterterrorism to have it ready next year.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
French business association CDSE, French judicial police

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

ParisPrestigious CDSE business association chiefs put pen to paper

ParisSenior police executive goes private

France
Debate over phone hacking by DGSI raised as results disappoint

The use of phone hacking by the French DGSI domestic security agency is not as successful as hoped, giving weight to those arguing for more regulated access to encrypted communications in the fight against terrorism and organised crime.

France, Poland
Start-up Orasio brings in European master spies

French start-up Orasio, which specialises in video flow analysis using artificial intelligence, has just recruited several European senior advisers with links to the world of intelligence and security.

The Agencies' Gazette
NSA head's confirmation, Syrian spymaster's sister, DGSI and Tracfin in Corsica, CCP eyes European talents, Comcyber-MI exit

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

United StatesEnd to NSA's interim period in sight

SyriaSister of Syrian spy chief no longer in prison

FranceTracfin and DGSI mobilised to tackle organised crime in Corsica

ChinaCCP targets hiring of European experts

FranceStart-up Flowdesk pinches from Comcyber-MI

France
New boss for France's legal wiretapping agency

A new boss is set to be named in the coming days at France's ANTENJ digital legal investigation techniques agency.

The Agencies' Gazette
DRM, US Coast Guard, Neo-Nazi hats, Guoanbu

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

FranceDRM Chief of Staff leaving for Virginia

USCoast Guard criticised for poor results in Caribbean

FranceArmy officer buys Neo-Nazi hat

ChineGuoanbu now warning about smartphone espionage

The Agencies' Gazette
US health intelligence, French intel report, China-Japan rivalry, Tracfin

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

United StatesRobert Kennedy Jr looking to boost health ministry's intel

FranceParliamentary intelligence delegation report published in Q1 of 2026

ChinaRethinking Ryukyu: Beijing ropes in academics to push archipelago's independence

FranceTracfin interested in humint