Tax Authority Website Hacked: Data Protection Authority Announces Audit of French Tax Service After Massive Data Breach
Following the theft of personal data affecting nearly 700,000 people last summer, the head of France's data protection authority, Marie-Laure Denis, announced that an audit of the tax authority would take place, hinting at possible sanctions.
The National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties (CNIL) will conduct an audit of the French tax authority's general directorate (DGFIP) following a massive theft of personal data that occurred during the summer, announced Marie-Laure Denis, president of the data protection authority, according to Le Monde.
The hack reportedly affected the personal data of nearly 700,000 people, according to information reported by the newspaper.
Marie-Laure Denis raised the possibility of imposing a penalty on the DGFIP as part of this audit procedure, without specifying at this stage the nature or amount of any potential fine.
The exact circumstances of the hack, the nature of the compromised data, and the precise extent of the consequences for the affected individuals have not been detailed in the information available to date.
The DGFIP has not yet made a public statement, according to the reported information, regarding the measures taken in response to this incident.
Sources
- Piratage du site des impôts : la CNIL va contrôler le fisc après le vol de données massif survenu durant l’été — Le Monde — Une
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