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Web Filtering: What Employers Need to Know

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Employers are increasingly monitoring and filtering the web browsing habits of employees. The Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) recently released new guidance (for public comment) on how...more

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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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Processing personal data while developing an AI System: CNIL has issued guidelines regarding legitimate interest as a legal basis

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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

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Development of an AI system: CNIL issues guidelines regarding collection of data via web scraping

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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

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Overview of the CNIL’s enforcement actions in 2024: the simplified procedure generates an increase in sanctions

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In 2024, the CNIL stepped up its enforcement action, issuing 87 sanctions, 180 compliance orders and 64 reprimands. However, only 12 decisions were made public, thus complicating the exercise of making the regulator’s...more

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Mobile Apps: What Does the CNIL Recommend From a Privacy Perspective?

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While mobile apps have become one of the major means of access to digital services, their ubiquity is accompanied by significant risks to users' privacy, due to the massive amount of personal data they collect and process....more

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CNIL Strategic Plan 2025

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The CNIL has published its strategic plan for the period of 2025-2028. This is typical of the CNIL, who regularly inform its stakeholders of its priorities....more

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Do App Permissions Satisfy Requirements for Valid Consent for the Purpose of GDPR?

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App permissions do not satisfy the requirements for valid consent for the purpose of GDPR because they lack sufficient detail and granularity, according to the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL)....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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Navigating New CNIL Sanctions: What You Need to Know

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The Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) is an independent French administrative regulatory body whose mission is to ensure that the collection, storage, and use of personal data comply with data...more

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Measuring diversity at work: the CNIL finally opens a public consultation

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On July 9, 2024, the CNIL launched a public consultation on a draft recommendation (“Draft Recommendation”) on measuring diversity in the workplace. While measuring diversity is an important indicator in the fight against...more

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Analysing the CNIL’s Latest Recommendations for AI Systems

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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

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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

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

GDPR – Company Fined for Improper Data Collection

The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) recently imposed a EUR 310,000 fine, representing 1% of its turnover, on FORIOU, a telemarketing company promoting loyalty programs. The fine stemmed from FORIOU’s use of...more

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Significant data breach investigation launched by CNIL affecting over 33 million in France

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The CNIL has launched an investigation into a significant data breach affecting over 33 million individuals in France, involving third-party payment operators Viamedis and Almerys. It is the biggest breach in France involving...more

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CNIL Fines Canal+ Over Marketing and Data Security Concerns

The French Data Protection Authority announced a €600,000 fine against Groupe Canal+ over concerns with the media company’s direct marketing activities. According to the CNIL, the company sent users email marketing without...more

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AI Insights: Public Consultation Period Closes for French CNIL Guidance on GDPR-Compliant Development of AI Systems

On 16 October 2023, France’s Data Protection Authority, the National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL), issued a set of guidelines for complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when...more

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CNIL publishes new reference methodologies for French public database access for health research purposes

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The French Data Protection Authority (the "CNIL") has just published two new reference methodologies for research, studies, or evaluations necessitating access to the data in the French Healthcare database. These new...more

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France’s Take on Artificial Intelligence and on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act Under Discussion

“I would like France to be one of the leaders in artificial intelligence; I would like Europe to be one of the leaders in artificial intelligence.” This statement by President Emmanuel Macron in 2018 sets out clearly the...more

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CNIL Fines Health Website for Unlawful Data Processing

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The French Data Protection Authority imposed a €280,000 fine for GDPR infringements and a €100,000 fine for violation of French cookie rules. On 11 May 2023 the French Data Protection Authority (the CNIL) handed down its...more

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France fines facial recognition company additional €5.2 million for noncompliance

On May 10, the French data protection agency, Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), fined a facial recognition company an overdue penalty payment in the amount of €5.2 million for failing to comply...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

France Cybersecurity Update: Cyber-Attacks Must Be Reported to Authorities Within 72-Hours to Benefit from Insurance Coverage

From 24 April, 2023, victims of cyber-attacks (as defined by the Criminal Code in italic text below) will have 72 hours to file a complaint with “competent authorities” if they want to obtain reimbursement under their...more

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The CNIL publishes guidelines on the commercial use of customer files: A warning for data brokers and their clients

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On 3 February 2022, the French Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (the "CNIL") published a set of commercial management guidelines for all organizations that conduct data processing for the management of...more

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French and Italian Data Protection Authorities Take Issue with Google Analytics: Analysis and Key Takeaways

Google Analytics remains a hot topic for businesses and apparently also for data protection authorities (DPAs). With the advent of these new decisions and the new CNIL guidance, businesses have an even harder time justifying...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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