France's Data Protection Authority (the “Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés” or “CNIL”) has issued comprehensive recommendations intended to assist businesses that are develop artificial intelligence...more
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
Key Points - - The French CNIL’s recent guidance regarding the application of legitimate interest as a legal basis in AI training is welcome, but several other AI regulatory issues remain unresolved. - Issues such as...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
Following the very recent adoption of the EU Regulation on AI (the AI Regulation) the CNIL (the French data regulator) has issued the second in its series of recommendations for the development of privacy-friendly AI models....more
France actively participates in international efforts and the EU AI Act negotiations, and proposes sector-specific laws. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) Currently, there are no specific...more