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France has built one of Europe's most ambitious technology scenes. This section covers news from French startups and scale-ups, the country's prominent AI companies, government support for the digital economy, and the funding rounds and exits shaping the ecosystem.

Coverage often features Paris-based AI labs raising landmark rounds, fintech and deep-tech startups scaling across Europe, state-backed innovation programs, and France's influential voice in EU debates over AI and digital sovereignty.

France matters as Europe's strongest bid to build homegrown champions in AI and deep tech rather than depend entirely on American and Chinese platforms. Founders, investors, and policy observers follow the French scene to judge whether that bid is succeeding.

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Quad9, a free public DNS resolver dedicated to improving online security and privacy, is officially withdrawing its operations from France. The exit marks a notable change in the regional availability of the privacy-focused service for French users.

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IPinfo scans reveal that 85% of exposed supermarket refrigeration controllers in France were left online with known security vulnerabilities for months. These critical flaws persisted well before a major cyberattack targeted the systems in October 2026.

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Two stolen Renoir paintings have been found damaged behind a cinder block wall after thieves broke into a museum and stole four artworks valued at $10 million. The suspects initially escaped with the two recovered paintings but abandoned the other two pieces during their getaway.

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Hackers have launched a cyberattack against supermarket fridges across Europe by remotely activating their automatic defrosting functions. The incident has reportedly affected grocery stores in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

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This article introduces a series exploring the historical use of angels in Coptic magic. It references Francesco Botticini's painting The Assumption of the Virgin to illustrate traditional celestial hierarchies based on the writings of Pseudo-Dionysus the Areopagite. This theological framework sets the stage for a deeper analysis of how these angelic orders were utilized in late antique magical practices.

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A massive wildfire in southwest France has generated a highly dangerous pyrocumulonimbus, marking the first time this extreme weather phenomenon has been recorded in the country. Local firefighters are now battling the unprecedented blaze while facing the severe and unpredictable conditions created by the fire-induced storm.

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French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi has died at the age of 56. Her representatives confirmed on Thursday that she passed away from sadness. She is best remembered for her widely acclaimed work on the book and film Persepolis.

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France Titres, the French government agency responsible for issuing administrative documents, has confirmed a data breach involving stolen citizen data. The disclosure follows claims from a threat actor who compromised the system and is now offering the stolen information for sale.

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