CNIL Publishes FAQs to Prepare for a No-Deal Brexit
On February 20, 2019, the French data protection authority published a set of questions and answers to specify the CNIL’s […]
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Data location vendor worked with GDPR regulator on data consent model, yielding 70% opt-in rates
Last August French privacy regulator CNIL cited two French location-intelligence companies (Fidzup and Teemo) as non-compliant with GDPR consent rules […]
The French doctrine of offensive cyber operations
Many countries are developing cyber capabilities, including for their military forces. Details are often secret. Public discussions are therefore always […]
CNIL Fines French Telecom Operator for Data Security Failure
On December 27, 2018, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) announced that it imposed a fine of €250,000 on […]
CNIL Publishes Guidance on Data Sharing with Business Partners or Data Brokers
On December 28, 2018, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) published guidance regarding the conditions to be met by […]
Targeted advertising targeted by the French DPA
Since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force in May 2018, the CNIL has issued four public formal […]
Uber fined €400,000 in France over data breach
Uber in France has been hit with a €400,000 fine by the country’s data protection watchdog in response to a […]
How a small French privacy ruling could remake adtech for good
A ruling in late October against a little-known French adtech firm that popped up on the national data watchdog’s website […]
Facebook May Face 100M Euro Lawsuit Over Privacy Breach
A French nongovernmental organization wants Facebook Inc. to pay 100 million euros ($113 million) and fix any problems stemming from […]
More than 50 nations, but not U.S., sign onto cybersecurity pact
French President Emmanuel Macron released an international agreement on cybersecurity principles Monday as part of the Paris Peace Forum. The […]
Facebook to let French regulators investigate on moderation processes
Facebook and the French government are going to cooperate to look at Facebook’s efforts when it comes to moderation. At […]
Macron and tech giants launch Paris call to fix web woes
Microsoft was among the US tech giants joining with France to call for more nations and corporates to adhere to […]