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

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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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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