France fines telcos €42M for sub-par security prior to 24M customer breach

15:17 - 14 Jan 2026

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Three major GDPR violations, including a lack of basic security controls, lead to hefty dent in profits

The French data protection regulator, CNIL, today issued a collective €42 million ($48.9 million) fine to two French telecom companies for GDPR violations stemming from a data breach....

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Publication date: 2026-01-14 15:17:01
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