NEW: The French government has disclosed a data breach at the agency that manages national IDs and passports.
Stolen data could include full names, dates and places of birth, mailing and email addresses, and phone numbers.
The number of affected individuals is unclear at this point.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/22/france-confirms-data-breach-at-government-agency-that-manages-citizens-ids/
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
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