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France 24: Macron changes phone, reinforces security in wake of spyware allegations

Published July 23, 2021 at 6:24 am

Mohammed Moussaoui (L), president of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) signs a "charter of principles" next to French President Emmanuel Macron, on Jan. 18, 2021 at the Élysée palace in Paris.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has changed his phone and phone number in light of allegations that Pegasus spyware might have targeted him, a presidency official said Thursday, the same day Macron held an emergency meeting on cybersecurity at the Élysée Palace.