The healthcare sector is a current focus of the French data protection authority (CNIL) which just published two draft standards regarding processing of personal data in the context of Early Access and Compassionate Access....more
The French Competition Authority launched its own initiative in early 2020, a sector study focusing on new technology applied to financial activity, particularly in the payments sector which has experienced major developments...more
The Situation: On July 4, 2019, the French data protection authority ("CNIL") published revised guidelines on the implementation of cookies or similar tracking technologies in order to take into account the new requirements...more
AMF Public Consultation on ICOs - The AMF launched a public consultation on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) on 26 October 2017 in order to assess how these fundraisings could be regulated. Out of the three regulatory options...more
AMF Priorities in the EMIR Review - The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (the “AMF”, the French financial markets authority) published two position papers on 2 May 2017 relating to the EMIR review...more
AFG - Publication of a Public Position on RTS PRIIPs - The Association Française de la Gestion Financière (the “AFG”, the French professional association of asset managers) published on 18 April, jointly with the French...more