The Italian National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) has shared a warning on a large scale attack hitting Europe and North America. The most affected countries so far have been France, Finland and Italy. Read more in this article by Politico
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ResourcesJanuary 12, 2023CNIL fines TikTok EUR 5m for illicit use of cookies
The French DPA (CNIL) issued a release that on 29 December 2022, it sanctioned the social network TIKTOK for a total amount of 5 million euros for two reasons: users of “tiktok.com” could not refuse cookies as easily as they accept them. Also, they were not informed in a sufficiently precise manner of the purposes...
ResourcesDecember 21, 2022French DPA reminds of the new SCCs deadline
The French Data Protection Authority, the Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL), publishes a reminder on the entry into force of new standard contractual clauses (SCCs) for data transfers outside the EU as of Dec. 27. The publication stresses that data exporters and importers will no longer be able to use the old...
ResourcesJuly 19, 2022French DPA calls for an upgrade of the regulatory framework on surveillance devices
Following a public consultation the CNIL, the French DPA, has published a position on the conditions for deploying “augmented” video devices in places open to the public. In particular, CNIL’s position presents the legal framework currently applicable and highlights the risks to the rights and freedoms of individuals if more modern rules will not address...
CNIL, the French DPA, has published a Q&A on its website where it clarifies that Google Analytics’ use is not legal without a new deal that would replace the EU-US Privacy Shield. CNIL says that the use of Google’s web analytics tool does not comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Find the Q&A...
ResourcesMay 11, 2022CNIL 2021 Annual Report
The French DPA (CNIL – Commission nationale de l’informatique ed des libertes) has published its annual report for 2021 which contains some useful information and figures on complaints, investigations and sanctions as well as standards of references issued by the DPA in relation to specific processing activities. CNIL has reiterated its mandate as renewal of...
ResourcesApril 21, 2022CNIL fines a company for serious violation of cybersecurity measures for health data
The French DPA (CNIL) fined the DEDALUS BIOLOGY company with a fine of €1.5m for security flaws that led to the leak of medical data of nearly half a million patients. Since the 24th of February 2021, the CNIL carried out several checks in the medical sector, including against the company DEDALUS BIOLOGY which markets...
ResourcesMarch 15, 2022French CNIL publishes a guide for DPOs
The CNIL introduction to its DPO guide reads “Emerging in 2018 with the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the data protection officer (DPO) has a central position in personal data governance. The DPO must inform and advise the data controller, monitor the organisation’s compliance with legal obligations and act as a...
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