“France is a sieve”: Nathalie Goulet wants a commission of inquiry into the cyberattacks hitting the country

Faced with the increasing number of cyberattacks targeting both businesses and public services, centrist Senator Nathalie Goulet has decided to take action. The senator from Orne has submitted a proposed resolution to the Senate to create a commission of inquiry into "cyberattacks and data leaks that undermine France's digital sovereignty." In recent months, the ANTS (National Agency for Secure Documents), Parcoursup (the French university admissions platform), the Ministry of Education, and several other government agencies have been victims of massive hacks that have exposed the personal data of millions of French citizens.

For Nathalie Goulet, the situation has become untenable. "This is happening every day; it has to stop. We can't remain indifferent. France is like a sieve!" denounces the senator, who is now demanding a thorough assessment of the state's cybersecurity vulnerabilities. She also wants to identify those responsible after years of questionable strategic choices and technological dependence on foreign platforms.

A parliamentary offensive to defend digital sovereignty

Co-signed by 37 centrist senators, this initiative aims to push the Senate to fully address this now crucial issue. Nathalie Goulet believes that France is lagging considerably behind while cyberattacks are exploding across the country. She specifically points to the risks associated with hosting sensitive data on foreign infrastructure and considers the responses provided so far by public authorities to be insufficient.

Despite a complicated parliamentary schedule as summer and the senatorial elections approach, the senator insists she will not abandon the issue. "I will not take 'no' for an answer," she warns, hoping to quickly secure the creation of this commission of inquiry in order to develop concrete solutions to protect the French people and restore the country's digital sovereignty.