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Paris sees RDI cyber intercept data centralised by end of 2027

Published on 12.03.2026 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

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.

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