France explored Pegasus spyware deal despite Morocco espionage claims

France 24 reports that France explored acquiring Pegasus spyware in twenty nineteen—even as Morocco was allegedly using the Israeli surveillance tool to target French government officials. Macron rejected the acquisition to avoid reliance on foreign technology. Morocco has denied the allegations.

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