On 19 June 2025, CNIL published two additional “how-to-sheets” on artificial intelligence, one on legitimate interest and the other on the collection of data via web scraping. These documents aim to clarify the rules...more
On 19 June 2025, CNIL published two additional “how-to-sheets” on artificial intelligence, one on the legitimate interest and the other on the collection of data via web scraping. These documents aim to clarify the rules...more
In the context of a significant increase in data breaches and cyber-attacks impacting hospitals, the French Data Protection Authority (“CNIL”) has launched a series of investigations and issued several formal notices to...more
On April 1st, 2025, the General Court of the European Union held its first hearing on the request initiated by member of French parliament Philippe Latombe for annulment of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”) further...more
Finding a European consensus around the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) does not start with the adoption of laws. It results from their common interpretation and articulation within a broader digital regulatory...more
On 24 April 2024, the European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") released a set of guidance documents and template complaint forms to facilitate the implementation of the redress mechanisms corresponding to the EU-U.S. Data...more
On October 12, 2023, the CNIL released its first guidance on how to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when developing and using artificial intelligence (AI) using personal data or impacting...more
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) is still seeking input from Artificial Intelligence (AI) stakeholders on how to ensure that AI systems comply with data protection laws. Use of large amount of data and data...more
P. Latombe, who is not only a Member of the French Parliament, but also seated at the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL)'s Commission, lodged a request for annulment of the DPF on 6 September 2023 before the Court of...more
9/12/2023
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On July 28, 2023, the CNIL published a call for contributions focusing on the creation of databases based on artificial intelligence. All stakeholders in the sector are invited to participate and share their experiences and...more
On 10 July 2023, the European Commission (EC) adopted its eagerly expected adequacy decision on data transfers under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The adequacy decision was preceded by substantial changes to U.S....more
A few days after the European Parliament adoption of a compromise position on the Artificial Intelligence Act (the “AI Act”), the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) published, on 16 May 2023, a detailed 4-step...more
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) published an FAQ on March 18, 2021 to further explain its earlier guidelines and “recommendation” on cookies and other tracking technologies, which were published on September 17,...more
In a decision (French only) dated 27 February 2020, the French Administrative Court of Marseille invalidated the deliberation of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Regional Council which allowed to set up...more
6/1/2020
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