# French taxpayers warned after personal data stolen in major hack

https://mins.news/en/item/24089

- France 24, 2026-08-17 10:50 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/french-taxpayers-warned-after-personal-data-stolen-in-major-hack

> More than 670,000 French taxpayers are being notified that their personal and tax information was stolen and allegedly put up for sale online. Authorities warn it could enable scams and identity fraud, while Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is convening a meeting on government institutions’ digital security.

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