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CNIL and Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr release guide for individuals on personal data breach response

The French data protection authority (CNIL) and Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr have published a practical support document titled “Violation de données personnelles, que faire en 3 étapes clés ?”. The guide provides a three‑step checklist for victims of personal data leaks, covering actions from discovery up to day 30. It is part of the Cybermois 2026 campaign to raise public awareness on cybersecurity and data‑breach handling.

Why it matters: The new CNIL guide equips citizens with clear steps to mitigate risks after a personal data breach, strengthening individual data‑privacy protection.

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Cybermois 2026 : la CNIL et Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr publient une nouvelle ressource pour adopter les bons réflexes face à une violation de données
CNIL (France) · primary source · Oct 1, 2026
Details
JurisdictionFrance
RegulatorCNIL
StatusPublished
PublishedOctober 1, 2026
EffectiveOctober 1, 2026
OrganisationsCybermalveillance.gouv.fr
Topicsbreach notification, privacy, security, data minimization, access
Datapersonal