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

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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

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CNIL's Strategic Focus Areas for Data Protection in 2024 The Summer Olympics and Beyond

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Each year, the CNIL selects key areas of high interest to concentrate its investigations and assess the compliance of select commercial sectors. On February 8, The CNIL announced its four main areas of focus for...more

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French Data Protection Authority publishes Q&A regarding use of Google Analytics

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The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has released a Q&A providing its position, possible alternative solutions as well as guidance on using a compliant audience measurement solution. It follows a set of formal notices...more

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CNIL Publishes White Paper on Digital Payments and Data Privacy

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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

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Schrems II Update

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French CNIL issues guidance for organisations on transfer impact assessments, German DSK releases statement on supplementary measures and SCCs, and Hessian DPA comments on data transfer obligations (23 June 2021)....more

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French Data Protection: French Supervisory Authority Publishes Updated Guidance on Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

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Following the French Administrative Supreme Court (Conseil d’État) dated 19 June 2020 (see our alert here), the French Supervisory (CNIL) published on 01 October 2020 its updated guidelines (the Guidelines), replacing its...more

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France’s Highest Administrative Court Provides Insights on Lawful Cookie Practices

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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

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COVID-19 and Data Protection Compliance in France

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Following the outbreak of COVID-19, organizations have been implementing exceptional measures to maintain "business-as-usual" to the extent allowed by their particular circumstances and to protect their employees, customers...more

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Guidance from E.U. Supervisory Authorities on Data Processing in a Time of COVID-19

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and a number of European data protection supervisory authorities have recently issued guidance on processing personal data, including special categories of personal data (i.e., health...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The CNIL Announces Its 2019-2020 Action Plan on Ad Targeting

On June 28, 2019, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) released its 2019-2020 action plan on ad targeting (action plan); among other things, the CNIL announced that it will issue new cookie guidance later this month...more

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A GDPR Update for Employers, Part IV: Implementing Lessons Learned From GDPR Complaints and Enforcement Actions

Much has happened since the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect on May 25, 2018. Many EU countries have enacted national legislation to implement and expand the requirements of the...more

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What Companies Can Learn From CNIL’s Privacy Consent Cases on Targeted Marketing

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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

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