Moving up the presidential election hits Algeria unexpectedly
People were surprised by the announcement that the vote will be held on September 7, three months before the date initially planned.


Paolo Natale
Paolo Natale
Front of mind
Detection tools are flawed, regulation lags behind, and platforms evade responsibility. Dr Áine MacDermott argues only a mix of smarter tech, stronger laws and human-centred defences can counter the deepfake threat.
Rahul Gandhi calls out the ECI for “vote theft,” but the Commission demands proof or apology.