A February 4, 2013 article published by the specialized healthcare news site “Actusoins” revealed data breaches at several French hospitals and clinics, demonstrating that such incidents can occur even in a highly-regulated jurisdiction. The journalist was researching another article, and entered the name of a physician into Google. The journalist was astonished to find at… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: France
French Privacy Tax Explained by Report’s Author
Nicolas Colin, one of the authors of the report proposing a “privacy tax” in France that we blogged about on January 22nd, just explained his report in more detail in this Forbes blog entry. Readers interested in this issue may find the Forbes blog post of interest.
French report recommends privacy tax
The French government released on January 18, 2013 a 200-page study prepared by Pierre Collin and Nicolas Colin proposing changes to international tax rules to take better account of value creation by digital firms. As a shorter term step, the report proposes that France create a tax that would affect all firms that create value… Continue Reading
French CNIL Publishes English Language Compliance Guides
France’s data protection authority, the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), released on November 14, 2012 English-language versions of its compliance guides for businesses. The first guide, “Methodology for Privacy Risk Management”, provides a step-by-step guide for identifying risks and prioritising remedial actions. The second guide, “Measures for the Privacy Risk Treatment“, provides practical guidance on… Continue Reading
Geolocation services: a five country survey
Hogan Lovells privacy attorneys examine the challenges of deploying geolocation services in five jurisdictions, including France, Spain, Germany, the United States and Hong Kong.
French Data Protection Authority launches public consultation on cloud computing
The French Data Protection Authority (the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés or CNIL) opened a public consultation on cloud computing, citing the growing significance of the cloud computing market: “already €6 billion at the European level, with a yearly growth of approximately 20%”. The CNIL is focusing on five areas: definition of cloud computing, role of the parties, applicable law, international transfers of data outside the European Union and data security. Public input into the issue is sought by the CNIL, as explained in this blog entry.
French Court of Appeals reject company’s whistleblower system despite CNIL approval
A French Court of Appeals in Caen recently confirmed a lower court’s order for the suspension of a whistleblowing system implemented by French company Benoist Girard, a subsidiary of American group Stryker. The decision comes as a surprise as it rejects the approval of the whistleblower system by French data protection authority (the “CNIL”).
CNIL Cites French Yellow Pages Operator for Illegal Use of Social Media Data
The French CNIL found the French provider of universal telephone directory services “Pages Jaunes” guilty of violating several provisions of the French data protection law due to Pages Jaunes’ collection of personal data in social media sites.
Upcoming EU Cloud Strategy Announced: Application of Local Privacy Laws Remain an Issue, To Be Explored at IAPP Navigate on September 14
An announcement came this week from EC Digital Agenda VP Neelie Kroes of an EU Cloud Strategy (described in this blog entry), for which the former US CIO Vivek Kundra will be an advisor, and it once again raises questions about the application of the EU Directive in the cloud. This is an issue that will be explored through a Moot Court problem at IAPP’s Navigate in Dallas on September 14, also described and shared in this entry.
France Implements EU Requirements for Data Breach Notification, Audits and Cookies Applicable to Electronic Communications Service Providers
On August 26, 2011 France implemented new EU provisions on data breach notifications for electronic communications providers, as well as new provisions requiring prior consent for cookies. The French measure also gives the government power to order security audits for electronic communications providers.
CNIL Simplifies Formalities for Non-EU Companies Using Data processors in France
The French data protection authority (CNIL) recently simplified the formalities imposed on non-EU companies using data processors in France. While limited in scope as it only relates to processes in the fields of human resources and client and prospects management, the simplification can only be welcomed.
Privacy in France: 2010 review, 2011 perspectives
Lionel de Souza, a Hogan Lovells privacy lawyer in our Paris Office provides a thorough review of 2010 developments in French privacy law and a look ahead to 2011.
French Supreme Court invalidates whistle-blowing code
French Supreme Court invalidates whistle blowing code of conduct because it exceeds scope of CNIL blanket license
French Senators propose data breach legislation; restrictions on cookie use
French Senators propose a new law that would declare all IP addresses to be personal information, increase the sanctioning powers of the CNIL, introduce new data breach obligations, and make the use of certain cookies subject to opt-in.
Amendment to French HADOPI “three strikes” law adopted by parliament
Part 2 of France’s online infringement law, HADOPI 2, is adopted by French parliament.
French Data Protection Authority Issues Recommendations in the Context of U.S. Discovery
On August 19, 2009, the French Official Journal published the French Data Protection Authority’s (‘CNIL’) long-awaited recommendations on the transfer of personal data for U.S. discovery purposes (‘Recommendations’, currently only available in French). The Recommendations were based at least in part on suggestions from a working group composed of representatives from all stakeholders, which was set up by the CNIL in 2008. The… Continue Reading