Francesco Cancellato

Francesco Cancellato

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Francesco Cancellato is the director of Fanpage.it, an Italian online news platform. He has become a central figure in the Paragon spyware scandal, as reports indicate that he was among those targeted for surveillance, raising serious concerns about press freedom and governmental transparency.

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Francesco Cancellato is the director of Fanpage, whose phone was reportedly targeted for spying.

Paragon, i tre accessi e la traccia che manca. Mistero sull’intrusione per spiare il giornalista Cancellato
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-03-06
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Francesco Cancellato is the director of Fanpage who reported the threats against Giorgia Venturini.

Mafia, minacciata la giornalista di Fanpage Giorgia Venturini. «Si è trovata la testa mozzata e la pelle scuoiata di un capretto davanti casa»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-09-23
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Francesco Cancellato is the director of Fanpage, which published a troubling investigation.

I giornalisti controllano il potere, non il contrario | Lo dico al Corriere
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-06-20
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Francesco Cancellato is a journalist who was reportedly targeted by surveillance software.

Італія припинила контракт з ізраїльським розробником шпигунського ПЗ після розголосу
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-06-10
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Francesco Cancellato is the director of Fanpage who was allegedly spied on.

Caso Paragon, scontro fra l'azienda e il Copasir sull'annullamento del contratto con l'Italia
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-06-10
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Francesco Cancellato is mentioned as a journalist who was allegedly targeted by spyware.

“È stato il governo italiano a rifiutare la collaborazione”
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2025-06-09
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Francesco Cancellato revealed in January that he had received a notification that he had been targeted with software produced by the Israel-based Paragon Solutions.

Second Italian journalist allegedly targeted with ‘mercenary spyware’ | Italy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-01
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Francesco Cancellato is the director of the publication and was previously notified of a similar spyware attack.

Fanpage, il nuovo caso: «Sono il secondo reporter attaccato da spyware. Ti arriva un messaggio e hanno accesso a tutto»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-05-01
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Francesco Cancellato, the editor-in-chief of the Italian news outlet Fanpage, was denied to be targeted by the spyware.

Italian government approved use of spyware on members of refugee NGO, MPs told | Italy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-27
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Francesco Cancellato is the editor-in-chief of the Fanpage news portal who was among those monitored in Italy.

Index - Külföld - Újabb országokban fedezték fel a kémprogramot, amivel magyarokat is megfigyeltek
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-03-23
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Francesco Cancellato, an investigative journalist, was also a spyware victim.

Italian priest close to the pope was target of high-level surveillance, he reveals | Surveillance
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-25
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Francesco Cancellato, a journalist, was also spied on with the Graphite software.

Paragon, spiato Don Mattia Ferrari, il sacerdote attivo con la Ong Mediterranea. Schlein: «Inquietante, Meloni spieghi»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-02-24
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Francesco Cancellato is a journalist and director of the online media Fanpage.

En Italie, le gouvernement de Giorgia Meloni multiplie les plaintes contre les journalistes et reprend en main les médias publics
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-22
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Francesco Cancellato is the director of Fanpage, mentioned as one of the individuals targeted by the surveillance.

Caso Paragon, Mediterranea: «Il cellulare di Casarini era spiato da un anno». Fratoianni e Bonelli: «Controllati anche noi?». Nordio: «Mai nessuno intercettato»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-02-19
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Francesco Cancellato is the editor-in-chief of the investigative site Fanpage.it and was targeted for surveillance.

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ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-02-17
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Francesco Cancellato is mentioned as a journalist who was spied on via spyware.

Spyrtacus, lo spyware che per anni ha infettato gli smartphone degli italiani
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-02-15
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Francesco Cancellato is an Italian journalist who announced he was among the 90 people whose mobile phones had likely been compromised last year.

Revelations of Israeli spyware abuse raise fears over possible use by Trump | World news
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-10
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Francesco Cancellato is the director of Fanpage.it and was among the journalists targeted by spyware on WhatsApp.

La denuncia di WhatsApp: «Decine di giornalisti spiati sulla piattaforma». Tra questi l'italiano Cancellato di Fanpage
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-02-09
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Francesco Cancellato is the director of Fanpage who reported receiving a message about the tampering of his devices.

Giornalisti e attivisti spiati su WhatsApp, il Guardian: «La Paragon Solutions ha rescisso il contratto con l'Italia»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-02-09
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Francesco Cancellato is the director of Fanpage.it and is among those who were spied on.

Polemica sul software spia Paragon. Salvini evoca i servizi segreti e un regolamento di conti
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-02-09
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