A 15-year-old in France has been taken into temporary custody in connection with the hacking of a government website, the Agence Nationale des Titres Securises (ANTS). The agency stores personal identification data for ID cards, passports, and driver's licenses. The teenager is accused of participating in a data breach that allegedly led to millions of records being sold on the dark web.

In France, a 15-year-old has been taken into temporary custody over suspected involvement in the hacking of a government website. The Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés (ANTS) stores personal identification data used for ID cards, passports, and driver’s licenses. The teenager is accused of taking part in a data breach that resulted in millions of records being offered for sale on the dark web. Simon Moritz reports, with details from colleagues at France 2.