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CNIL Published Recommendations on Application of GDPR to Artificial Intelligence

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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

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GDPR Enforcement: Lessons from Recent Data Privacy Penalties

Recent decisions by the French data protection authority (CNIL) have highlighted the importance of GDPR compliance, particularly in the areas of data retention, consent for processing sensitive personal data, and marketing...more

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Public consultation and major updates from French Data Protection Authority on health data and research

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On May 16, 2024, the CNIL announced a critical public consultation and three significant updates to adapt health research regulations in France. These updates, focusing on remote quality control, home monitoring, and...more

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Bilan de l’activité contentieuse de la CNIL en 2023 : un rétroviseur pour lire l’avenir

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Il n’y a pas de question plus difficile en matière contentieuse que celle de l’anticipation des risques de faire l’objet d’un contrôle ou d’une sanction. C’est la raison pour laquelle il est utile de se nourrir des évolutions...more

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EDPB Provides Guidance On Determining A 'Main Establishment' And The 'One-Stop-Shop' Mechanism

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The opinion was issued in response to a request by the French Data Protection Authority and provides guidance on the conditions for determining a controller's main establishment where that controller has establishments in...more

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France CNIL calls for comments on its draft recommendation on security of critical data processing operations

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The French supervisory authority (CNIL) asked for public comments on its draft recommendation on data security in relation to processing that presents particularly high risks to individuals or to the public interest (the...more

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Comprendre et tirer les leçons de la riche activité de la CNIL de ces derniers mois

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Les derniers mois ont vu une activité bouillonnante de la CNIL avec l’adoption de nombreuses délibérations. Nous avons analysé ces décisions pour comprendre les principales orientations prises par l’autorité française....more

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French CNIL is setting the tone for 2023: patients data and medical research on its radar

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While the French Data Protection Authority (the "CNIL") has consistently emphasized the importance of protecting health data, there will be even more focus for 2023 with more investigations and sanctions in this sector. The...more

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Reform of the procedure before the French Data Protection Authority

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On 24 January and 8 April 2022, the procedure before the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) was reformed with the aim notably to better respond to the growing number of complaints that the CNIL receives each year...more

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The Importance of Managing DSARs

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Individuals having difficulties in obtaining responses to their personal data subject access requests (DSAR) from French telephone operator Free Mobile filed several complaints before the French data protection authority...more

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French DPA opened public consultation on standards for Early Access and Compassionate Access

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The healthcare sector is a current focus of the French data protection authority (CNIL) which just published two draft standards regarding processing of personal data in the context of Early Access and Compassionate Access....more

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French Data Protection Authority CNIL on a Hunt for Cookies

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France’s data protection authority (CNIL) has proved again its determination to continue its enforcement strategy by issuing some 30 new formal notices to comply with its new guidelines on cookies on December 14, 2021....more

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CNIL Publishes White Paper on Digital Payments and Data Privacy

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The French Data Protection Authority’s white paper discusses how companies can comply with data privacy and security obligations. The use of card, contactless, and innovative digital payment solutions has significantly...more

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Whether You Like it or Not, Cookies are Back on the Menu and UK and EU Data Protection Authorities are Taking Enforcement Action

The French data protection authority, La Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés ("CNIL"), one of Europe's ("EU") most active data protection regulators, has continued to focus on the lawfulness of the use of...more

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Data-Scraping: A Clear Limitation by the French Data Protection Authority on Direct Marketing Practices Using Data from Third...

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The French Supervisory Authority (CNIL) wrapped up 2020 with a EUR 20,000 fine against NESTOR, a French food preparation and delivery company catering to office employees....more

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Comply or Get Fined: 2020 GDPR Fines are the Highest on Record

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The European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in effect since May 2018. The law’s goal of protecting EU citizens’ personal information and privacy seems to be coming into fruition. In the past,...more

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French Data Protection Regulator Fines Google and Amazon for Non-compliance With EU Cookie Rules

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On 7 December 2020, the French supervisory authority CNIL (Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés, French data protection authority) imposed substantive fines on Amazon and Google for allegedly placing...more

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French Administrative Supreme Court Endorses Data Protection Authority's Position on Cookies, Prohibits Prohibition on Cookie...

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On 4 July 2019, the French Data Protection (CNIL) published its Guidelines on Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies. The Guidelines further detailed the nature of the interplay between the General Data Protection Regulation...more

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French Data Protection Authority Issues Draft Recommendations on Consent for Cookies

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The Situation: On July 4, 2019, the French data protection authority ("CNIL") published revised guidelines on the implementation of cookies or similar tracking technologies in order to take into account the new requirements...more

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CNIL, France’s Data Protection Authority, Releases Strategic Road Map

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In a statement of its priorities over the next year, French data privacy regulator CNIL emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach to data protection regulation....more

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GDPR Guide to National Implementation: France - A practical guide to national GDPR compliance requirements across the EEA

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Q1/ Applicable legislation - (a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation? Old legislation has been updated....more

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Court of Justice of the EU Places Limits on the Territorial Scope of the “Right to be Forgotten”

On September 24, 2019, the highest court of the European Union (EU), the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), attempted to limit the territorial scope and authority of EU data protection authorities in its recent decision...more

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The CNIL Announces Its 2019-2020 Action Plan on Ad Targeting

On June 28, 2019, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) released its 2019-2020 action plan on ad targeting (action plan); among other things, the CNIL announced that it will issue new cookie guidance later this month...more

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New CNIL Guidelines on Cookies and Tracking Devices

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The French Data Protection Authority (“Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés” - CNIL), the independent French administrative regulatory body whose mission is to ensure that data privacy law is respected, has...more

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France’s first GDPR fine costs real estate company Euros 400k

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The French CNIL imposed a €400,000 fine on a company specialized in real estate development, purchase, sale, rental and property management, for failing to adequately protect the data of users of its website and for...more

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