French Data Protection Authority Fines Pôle Emploi €5 Million for Data Breach Affecting 43 Million Job Seekers

The French data protection authority, CNIL, has imposed a fine of 5 million euros (nearly 6 million euros) on Pôle Emploi for failing to secure the personal data of job seekers. This security flaw allowed hackers to steal the personal information of 43 million individuals. The incident involves a lack of data security measures, though no additional technical details were provided. The penalty is for non-compliance with personal data protection obligations under the GDPR.