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June 24, 2024

Liberté, égalité, it’s compliqué — why techies are worried about the French election

A coalition of left-wing parties dubbed the Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP), is gaining traction alongside the far-right

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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