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<p>Since the last elections four years ago, there have been dramatic changes to the political landscape, such as the widespread disorder at the Dublin riots last November. Election authorities are conscious it may spill over onto the electoral system itself. File Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire</p>

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<p>Richard Browne, Director of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), said: 'What we are guarding against is the potential for people or groups or States to interfere.' File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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<p>Electoral Commission CEO Art O’Leary: ‘The implications for social media companies [if they fail to act on disinformation] aren’t good. To be accused after the event of having impacted on the outcome of an election is huge.’ 	Picture: Moya Nolan</p>

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