Iliad appeals French €42m privacy fine over 2024 cyberattack
By Matthew Newman ( May 15, 2026, 13:56 GMT | Insight) -- Iliad has appealed a €42 million fine imposed by France’s data protection authority over a major cybersecurity breach affecting millions of subscribers, the company said on Friday. The appeal was filed at France’s Conseil d’État, or State Council, following the CNIL’s January decision to fine telecom operators Free Mobile and Free — both divisions of Iliad — €27 million and €15 million respectively for alleged failures to adequately secure customer data.Iliad has appealed a €42 million ($47.5 million) fine imposed by France’s data protection authority over a major cybersecurity breach affecting millions of subscribers, the company said on Friday....
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