(FILES) This photograph shows a view of the French Economy ministry in Paris, on November 10, 2025. At the end of June, the tax authority's information system was the victim of an "illegitimate access," allowing "the consultation and extraction of data concerning individuals and businesses," Bercy announced in a statement on August 14, 2026, without specifying the nature of the data or the number of taxpayers affected. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP via Getty Images)