Unpacking compliance, security and AI.
Our DPOs and CISOs regularly share their take on regulatory and technical news here: new CNPD guidelines, notable sanctions, incident lessons learned, evolutions on the AI Act, NIS 2 and DORA. To go beyond the press release.
FortiBleed: 73,932 Fortinet firewalls exposed — FIDO2 is now mandatory
FortiBleed exposed ~74,000 Fortinet firewalls/VPNs via stolen and reused credentials. Phishing-resistant MFA (FIDO2/WebAuthn) meets GDPR Article 32 and blocks initial access.
CNPD — Employee vehicle geolocation: 2 months by default, DPIA often required
CNPD clarifies: retention “2 months by default,” no tracking outside working hours if private use is allowed, and DPIA when there is regular/systematic monitoring. Measures to implement immediately.
Kodak hacked: ShinyHunters claims 2.2M records
Kodak confirms an intrusion as ShinyHunters claims 2.2M records. Here’s how RGPD-compliant DLP (Art. 32 and 44‑49) reduces exfiltration and builds evidence.
France Travail fined €5M: GDPR Article 32 moves from theory to audit
The CNIL fined France Travail €5M for breaches of GDPR Article 32: security measures identified in the DPIA but not implemented. A clear signal for Luxembourg organizations.
Foxconn hit by Nitrogen: 8 TB stolen — PAM becomes non-negotiable
On 13/05/2026, Foxconn confirmed an attack claimed by Nitrogen: 8 TB and 11M+ files stolen, with slowdowns at North American plants. A zero-trust PAM meets NIS 2 art. 21 and severs admin access that enables such attacks.
GDPR Article 28: when a vendor is a processor (AEPD SEUR/Citibox)
On 8 June 2026, the AEPD fined SEUR and Citibox for lacking a GDPR Article 28-compliant data processing agreement in a “carrier + smart lockers” setup. Contract labels are not decisive; actual processing reality prevails.
CJEU: age checks for foreign porn sites, under conditions
On 16 June 2026, the CJEU conditionally upheld requiring porn sites based in another EU state to implement age checks. A strong signal for regulators like ARCOM with immediate GDPR implications.
Shai-Hulud: supply-chain token theft — why FIDO2 MFA is non-negotiable
Zscaler documents “Shai-Hulud”: GitHub/npm/PyPI compromises, OIDC abuse, and public IOCs. Phishing-resistant FIDO2/WebAuthn MFA addresses GDPR Article 32 and blocks initial access.
GDPR: complaint closure and no Article 78 appeal if not concerned
The French Council of State (20 May 2026) held that a CNIL complaint closure is not a “legally binding decision” triggering an Article 78 GDPR appeal if the complainant is not concretely affected.
AI Act: Code of Practice published — D-46 for your AI notices
On 10 June 2026, the Commission published a Code of Practice for marking/labelling AI-generated content. From 2 August 2026, transparency obligations (Art. 50) apply. Sign and implement this week.
DSG Retail v ICO Broadens the Security Duty: Serious DLP Required
The English Court of Appeal confirms a broadened security duty: anticipate jigsaw identification. Here is how ISO 27001‑aligned DLP meets GDPR Article 32.
Free Mobile/Free fined €42M: lessons for your 72h GDPR response
CNIL fines Free Mobile (€27M) and Free (€15M) after a breach affecting 24M contracts. Priorities: security (Art. 32), content of authority notifications (Art. 33) and of communications to individuals (Art. 34).