The French Data Protection Agency CNIL recieved 11,077 complaints in 2018, up 32.5 percent compared to 2017.
Other highlights from the CNIL 2018 report
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CNIL carried out 310 investigations in 2018, of which 204 were onsite, 51 online and 51 on the basis of documentation.
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49 orders were adopted in 2018, of which five were in the insurance sector; and four concerned companies specialized in advertising targeting via a technology (Software Development Kit) installed in mobile applications.
Areas of focus for 2019:
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data subject rights
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sharing of responsibilities between processors and subcontractors
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data of children
Read the report from CNIL.
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