Amid the continued expansion of the right to evidence, the court reversed its previous position that evidence obtained through unfair methods was inadmissible.
When asked to re-examine the relationship between the right...more
The French Data Protection Authority has imposed a €40 million fine for GDPR infringements.
On 15 June 2023 the French Data Protection Authority (the CNIL), acting as Lead Supervisory Authority pursuant to the cooperation...more
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
6/12/2023
/ CNIL ,
Consent ,
Cookies ,
Corporate Fines ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Member State ,
Personal Data ,
PHI ,
Risk Management ,
Statutory Violations ,
Websites
This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more
1/12/2023
/ Digital Single Market ,
Electronic Communications ,
EU ,
France ,
Internet ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Media ,
Public Policy ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Satellites ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications
Companies operating in France should implement or adapt their reporting mechanisms to comply with the new requirements.
On 1 September 2022, new protections for whistleblowers in France entered into force. The protections...more
A new decree and a ministerial order strengthen cooperation between French ministries, reflecting the government’s desire to monitor more closely certain foreign discovery requests.
Overview -
Originally enacted in...more
This volume marks the 12th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, which has been fully updated to provide an overview of evolving legal and policy activity in this arena across 25 jurisdictions around...more
Litigation is, on one analysis, all about telling stories to impartial decision makers. Complex commercial litigation means that those stories are more detailed, more involved and more intricate. That means that telling the...more
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
11/9/2021
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
CNIL ,
Consultation ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
European Central Bank ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Mobile Payments ,
Open Payments ,
Payment Systems ,
PCI-DSS Standard ,
Personal Data ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
White Papers
The French data protection authority’s decisions cite violations of the cookie rules under the ePrivacy Directive and provide important insights on explicit consent.
Between December 2019 and May 2020, the French data...more
As the Representative Action Directive enters into force, France will have to adopt a cross-border mechanism and expand the scope of entities qualified to bring consumer class actions.
The European Parliament has endorsed...more
The CNIL has imposed a €250,000 fine on an online retailer for GDPR infringements in cooperation with other EU supervisory authorities.
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in France, Spartoo SAS (Spartoo) is one of the...more
Court’s decision struck down blanket prohibition on so-called “cookie walls” that prevent users from accessing a website or an application.
France’s Highest Administrative Court (the Conseil d’Etat) issued a decision on 19...more
The Council decision contains useful considerations and clarifications on the “one-stop shop” mechanism, transparency obligations, and consent for targeted advertising.
On 19 June 2020, France’s Highest Administrative...more
7/6/2020
/ Android ,
CNIL ,
Consent ,
Corporate Fines ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Google ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Violations
Companies may consider reassessing their options regarding contract enforcement in light of the recent court decisions handed down and regulatory measures adopted.
Key Points:
..A number of French courts have considered...more
How can companies respond to the impact on the COVID-19 crisis on their current contracts, either because a reduced workforce, interrupted supply chain, or governmental orders to shut down businesses?
On 30 January 2020,...more
The guidance provides general requirements for obtaining valid consent and details conditions under which audience management cookies may be exempt.
On 4 July 2019, one day after the UK Information Commissioner’s Office...more
8/7/2019
/ CNIL ,
Cookies ,
Data Protection Acts ,
e-Privacy Directive ,
EU ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Grace Period ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Informed Consent ,
New Guidance ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
UK
The closure of four cases involving targeted advertising provides lessons for navigating compliance standards under the GDPR.
The recent closure of cases brought by the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) against four...more
3/28/2019
/ Advertising ,
Behavioral Advertising ,
CNIL ,
Consent ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Protection ,
e-Privacy Directive ,
Enforcement Actions ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Geolocation ,
Ireland ,
Personal Data ,
UK
The CNIL decision handed down on 21 January 2019, which cites violations of several GDPR obligations, provides important insights for groups wishing to benefit from the “one-stop-shop mechanism”.
The Complaints -
Not...more
1/24/2019
/ Advertising ,
Android ,
CNIL ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection Authority ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Google ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Policy ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Security and Privacy Controls
Complex commercial litigations often stem from disputes arising out the conclusion, interpretation or performance of a contract leading the litigants to refer to the contractual provisions and to statutory law supplemented by...more
The enactment of Law No. 2018-493 represents a significant milestone in France’s implementation of the new European corpus on data protection.
Key Points:
..The new law increases fines and considerably reinforces the...more
On 7 October 2016, the president of the French Republic promulgated the Law for a Digital Republic. This promulgation closes the legislative process commenced in December 2015, which itself was preceded by a public...more
The number of eligible associations and the law’s broad scope could portend a significant number of health-related class actions.
A new law, referred to as Loi Santé No. 2016-41 and enacted on 26 January 2016, contains...more
The French regulatory framework is still based on the historical distinction between telecoms and postal activities, on the one hand, and radio and television activities, on the other hand (sectors are still governed by...more
In this Guide:
- Introduction
- Managing the Internal Investigation
- Disclosure from Third Parties
- Steps to Preserve Assets/Documents
- Civil Proceedings
- Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption Legislation
-...more
3/5/2015
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Asset Protection ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Governance ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure ,
Electronic Communications ,
Email ,
France ,
Fraud ,
Internal Investigations ,
Record Preservation ,
Right to Privacy ,
Third-Party