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

Hogan Lovells on 7/15/2024

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

Health data hosting: The new French HDS Certification has been released

Hogan Lovells on 5/20/2024

The revised French Health Data Hosting (HDS) certification framework, published on May 16, 2024, in the Official Journal, addresses data localization and transfers amidst concerns about digital sovereignty. The new provisions...more

Public consultation and major updates from French Data Protection Authority on health data and research

Hogan Lovells on 5/17/2024

On May 16, 2024, the CNIL announced a critical public consultation and three significant updates to adapt health research regulations in France. These updates, focusing on remote quality control, home monitoring, and...more

Bilan de l’activité contentieuse de la CNIL en 2023 : un rétroviseur pour lire l’avenir

Hogan Lovells on 4/29/2024

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

French Data Protection Authority Publishes Recommendations on the Development of AI Systems: Seven Takeaways

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 4/24/2024

On April 8, 2024, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) published recommendations on the development phase of artificial intelligence (AI) systems1 (Recommendations). They are the first set of recommendations designed...more

EDPB Provides Guidance On Determining A 'Main Establishment' And The 'One-Stop-Shop' Mechanism

Mayer Brown on 2/29/2024

The opinion was issued in response to a request by the French Data Protection Authority and provides guidance on the conditions for determining a controller's main establishment where that controller has establishments in...more

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

Hogan Lovells on 2/16/2024

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

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

Hogan Lovells on 10/25/2023

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

CNIL confirms the compatibility of AI with the GDPR

Hogan Lovells on 10/16/2023

On October 12, 2023, the CNIL released its first guidance on how to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when developing and using artificial intelligence (AI) using personal data or impacting...more

Help shape the future of AI: Take the CNIL questionnaire

Hogan Lovells on 9/21/2023

The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) is still seeking input from Artificial Intelligence (AI) stakeholders on how to ensure that AI systems comply with data protection laws. Use of large amount of data and data...more

France CNIL calls for comments on its draft recommendation on security of critical data processing operations

A&O Shearman on 9/15/2023

The French supervisory authority (CNIL) asked for public comments on its draft recommendation on data security in relation to processing that presents particularly high risks to individuals or to the public interest (the...more

AI Legal News Summer Roundup: Edition 3

White & Case LLP on 8/10/2023

Welcome to the third edition of our AI Legal News Summer Roundup! After five class actions were filed between June 28 and July 11 (as reported on in our first edition of this series), on July 21, another class action lawsuit...more

French CNIL released an action plan for AI focusing on generative AI systems

Hogan Lovells on 5/18/2023

A few days after the European Parliament adoption of a compromise position on the Artificial Intelligence Act (the “AI Act”), the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) published, on 16 May 2023, a detailed 4-step...more

France fines facial recognition company additional €5.2 million for noncompliance

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 5/15/2023

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

Comprendre et tirer les leçons de la riche activité de la CNIL de ces derniers mois

Hogan Lovells on 3/29/2023

Les derniers mois ont vu une activité bouillonnante de la CNIL avec l’adoption de nombreuses délibérations. Nous avons analysé ces décisions pour comprendre les principales orientations prises par l’autorité française....more

French CNIL is setting the tone for 2023: patients data and medical research on its radar

Hogan Lovells on 3/28/2023

While the French Data Protection Authority (the "CNIL") has consistently emphasized the importance of protecting health data, there will be even more focus for 2023 with more investigations and sanctions in this sector. The...more

Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

White & Case LLP on 3/22/2023

Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more

French Law Authorizes Insurability of "Cyber-Ransoms" Paid by Victims, Subject to Prompt Filing of Complaint

Jones Day on 2/27/2023

France's Orientation and Programming Law of the Ministry of the Interior ("LOMPI law"), published in the Official Journal of January 25, 2023, amends the insurance coverage of losses and damages paid in response to...more

Actualités Législatives et Réglementaires – Janvier 2023

Hogan Lovells on 2/20/2023

Le bureau Parisien de Hogan Lovells a le plaisir de vous adresser sa lettre d'information mensuelle qui vous présente les Actualités législatives et réglementaires du mois de janvier 2023. Ces Actualités législatives et...more

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/6/2023

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

Actualités Législatives et Réglementaires – Décembre 2022

Hogan Lovells on 1/20/2023

Le bureau Parisien de Hogan Lovells a le plaisir de vous adresser sa lettre d'information mensuelle qui vous présente les Actualités législatives et réglementaires du mois de décembre 2022....more

France fines software company €60 million for data violations

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/10/2023

In December, the French data protection agency, Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), imposed a €60 million penalty against a global software development company accused of making it harder for users...more

The Cost of a Click: Microsoft fined 60 Million Euros by French Privacy Watchdog for French Data Protection Act Violations

Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/3/2023

On December 22, 2022, France’s National Commission for Technology and Freedoms (“CNIL”) fined Microsoft’s Irish subsidiary 60 million euro for failure to comply with Article 82 of the French Data Protection Law (known as the...more

Actualités Législatives et Réglementaires – Septembre 2022

Hogan Lovells on 11/1/2022

Le bureau Parisien de Hogan Lovells a le plaisir de vous adresser sa lettre d'information mensuelle qui vous présente les Actualités législatives et réglementaires du mois de septembre 2022. Ces Actualités législatives et...more

The French Law on Connected Devices Parental Control System is Now Applicable

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 9/22/2022

Version Française: La loi relative aux dispositifs de contrôle parental sur les appareils connectés est désormais applicable. This Law n°2022-300 of March 2, 2022 provides for new obligations in order to strengthen parental...more

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