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  • France Slaps Unemployment Agency with €5M Data Breach Fine
    January 31, 2026
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    France Slaps Unemployment Agency with €5M Data Breach Fine

    France's data protection authority fined the national unemployment agency €5 million for a major cybersecurity breach that compromised the personal data of an estimated 43 million individuals. The breach was executed through social engineering, where hackers manipulated employees to gain access, ...

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  • Over 160,000 Firms Report GDPR Breaches to Regulators
    January 23, 2026
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    Over 160,000 Firms Report GDPR Breaches to Regulators

    GDPR data breach notifications in Europe reached a new high in 2025, with a daily average of 443, a 22% increase driven by geopolitical tensions and AI-powered cyber threats. Despite the surge in reported breaches, the total value of GDPR fines remained steady at €1.2 billion, with Ireland's regu...

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