The Estonian government was able to protect its 2016 elections against foreign interference . Dating back to 2017 , the government 's State Electoral Office and Information System Authority has worked together to minimise cyber threats when it comes to elections . Bots’ characteristic behaviors can give them away. For instance , computer administrators have been given tools to swiftly spot and react to unauthorised websites , while software has been vetted for potential flaws . Additionally , learning from US and French elections in 2016 , Estonia has focused on educating its political parties and candidates on how to protect their information online to prevent hacking and the spread of disinformation from trolls .
The Estonian government was able to protect its 2016 elections against foreign interference . Dating back to 2017 , the government 's State Electoral Office and Information System Authority has worked together to minimise cyber threats when it comes to elections . For instance , computer administrators have been given tools to swiftly spot and react to unauthorised websites , while software has been vetted for potential flaws . Additionally , learning from US and French elections in 2016 , Estonia has focused on educating its political parties and candidates on how to protect their information online to prevent hacking and the spread of disinformation from trolls .