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France Investigated Possible Pegasus Purchase After Morocco Espionage Claims

A French investigation reported that intelligence agencies considered acquiring Pegasus spyware in 2019 after discovering that Morocco had used the same technology against French officials. The case has raised questions about government responses to cyber surveillance threats.
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