Cyberattack Disrupts French Left-Wing Primary Voting Platform The e-votez platform, used for France’s Socialist and social democratic primary vote, was targeted in a cyberattack shortly after polls opened on Friday at 8 a.m. (0600 GMT). Patrick Mennucci, head of the primary’s organizing commission, confirmed the incident, describing it as a "massive and fictitious influx of connections" driven by bot activity. While the attack disrupted access for some voters, organizers assured that the integrity of recorded votes remained intact. The platform remained operational, and voting continued without interruption, though a support line was established to assist affected users. The first round of voting, which opened Friday, is set to close at 8 p.m. Saturday (1800 GMT). The political groups involved condemned the attack as an attempt to undermine the democratic process and announced plans to pursue legal action. Measures were implemented to mitigate disruptions and ensure voters could participate despite the ongoing cyber threat.