Automated vehicle manufacturers beware: Blurred images can still be personal data under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), says French Data Protection Authority CNIL in a statement on
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CNIL: Continuous, Systematic CCTV Surveillance at Schools Excessive
French Data Protection Authority CNIL has weighed in on CCTV surveillance in schools.
CNIL received 25 complaints regarding systematic surveillance of students throughout their day, whether during their recess, during…
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CNIL, France’s Data Protection Authority, Releases Strategic Road Map
In a statement of its priorities over the next year, French data privacy regulator CNIL emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach to data protection regulation.
Key Takeaways:
The CNIL’s…
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France Sanctions Google for Abusing Dominant Position in Search Advertising
The French Competition Authority has announced it imposed a sanction of €150 million on Google for abusing its dominant position in search advertising.
The authority also ordered Google to:
- clarify
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France Prohibits Use of Facial Recognition Technology to Control School Entry
The French Data Protection Authority, CNIL, has prohibited the use of facial recognition to control entry into a school as disproportionate saying that alternative less intrusive means are available, such…
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France: ‘C’ Is for Cookie, but Also for ‘Consent’
Cookies in the spotlight in France:
Actual consent – in.
Continued browsing – out.
The French Data Protection Authority, CNIL, repealed its 2013 guidelines on cookies consent and announced upcoming…
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Case Study, France: Examining Adequate/Reasonable Protections For Personal Information
Spotlight on adequate/reasonable protections to personal information – Part 1 – France.
CNIL fined a real estate company 400,000 EUR for failure to implement adequate protections to personal data in …
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