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New Enforcement Powers for the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL)

On May 21, 2024, France adopted law No. 2024-449 to secure and regulate the digital space. This law grants new enforcement powers and authority to the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL), including to seize documents,...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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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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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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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

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

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Fichiers de gestion des ressources humaines : il faut s'assurer de la conformité sans attendre la fin de la pandémie

Le Covid-19 n’a pas empêché la Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (« CNIL ») de publier le 15 avril 2020 son référentiel relatif aux traitements de données à caractère personnel mis en œuvre aux fins de...more

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CNIL’s New Guidelines on HR Processing

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The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has recently released new guidelines (French only) regarding human resources processing operations. ...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Les règles contraignantes d'entreprises ("BCR"), une solution pour les multinationales qui peut être à géométrie variable

I. Les BCR pour faciliter les transferts intra-groupes - Les données personnelles ont vocation à circuler sans s’arrêter aux frontières de l’Union européenne (« UE »). Aussi, le règlement général sur la protection des...more

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GDPR - What to Expect in France

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On July 2, 2018, the French Data Protection Authority (“Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés” or “CNIL”) published its yearly thematic guidance for the priority axes of its control activities, notably...more

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Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 14

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New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016 - On March 21, 2017, the New York Attorney General's Office announced that it received 1,300 reported data breaches in 2016—a 60 percent...more

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No Safe Harbour? Immediate Implications for Employers

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A landmark decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has held that companies may no longer rely on “Safe Harbour” to justify transferring personal data from the European Union to the US, because the US Government has a...more

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