French software company fined $2 million for cyber failings leading to data breach

Databreaches •Dissent • December 30, 2025

Suzanne Smalley reports: France’s data protection regulator has fined the software company Nexpublica France €1.7 million ($2 million) for poor cybersecurity practices in the wake of a data breach. In November 2022, users of a Nexpublica portal reported they could access documents third parties. France’s data regulator, known as CNIL, investigated the incident and... Source

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Nexpublica France Fined $2 Million for Data Breach Due to Cybersecurity Failings Nexpublica France has been fined €1.7 million ($2 million) by the CNIL for inadequate cybersecurity practices that led to a data breach. In November 2022, users reported unauthorized access to third-party documents through a Nexpublica portal, prompting an investigation by France's data protection regulator. 3 sources 43

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