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CIPL & Cisco Publish Joint Report on Business Benefits and ROI of Accountable Privacy Programs
The Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and Cisco’s Privacy Center of Excellence published a joint report on “Business Benefits of Investing in Data Privacy Management Programs.” The findings of the report are based on a study conducted among CIPL member companies and includes insights into how several leading global […]
CIPL Publishes White Paper on How the Legitimate Interest Ground for Processing Enables Responsible Data Use and Innovation
The Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth has published a white paper, titled How the Legitimate Interest Ground for Processing Enables Responsible Data Use and Innovation. The paper explains the growing importance of the legitimate interests and legal basis for organizations, whether for routine or more complex and innovative data processing activities. […]
GDPR: WHEN IT COMES TO DATA SECURITY, PROCESSORS ARE NO LONGER SAFE
For the first time since its creation in 1978, the French Data Protection Authority fined not only a data controller, but also its data processor. The CNIL imposed a 75,000 euros penalty on a processor due to insufficient security measures. This new approach completely shifts the contractual balance between processors and controllers. Whether it be […]
GDPR: WHEN IT COMES TO DATA SECURITY, PROCESSORS ARE NO LONGER SAFE
For the first time since its creation in 1978, the French Data Protection Authority fined not only a data controller but also its data processor. The CNIL imposed a 75,000 euros penalty on a processor due to insufficient security measures. This new approach completely shifts the contractual balance between processors and controllers. Whether it be […]
NEW INVESTIGATION PROGRAM OF THE FRENCH CNIL FOR 2018
The French data protection authority (CNIL) has published its annual investigation program for 2018, and the report indicates that the CNIL intends to conduct more than 300 investigations and will focus on verifying GDPR compliance. It will investigate whether organizations are in compliance with the new obligations of the GDPR, including the right to portability […]
DRAFT DATA PROTECTION LAW ONE STEP CLOSER TO A FINAL VERSION
The French National Assembly has adopted a draft law to ensure compliance with the GDPR. The draft law includes amendments such as the consent age of 15 years for the processing of personal data of children; a new right to information in criminal matters; and the new right to claim damages in a data protection […]
CNIL NEW SECURITY GUIDELINES
The French data protection authority has published new guidelines on the security of personal data, with practical recommendations to help businesses implement appropriate measures to protect personal data in compliance with the GDPR. Although the GDPR provides some guidance, the CNIL acknowledges that determination may be difficult for businesses that are unfamiliar with risk management […]
ACCELERATED GDPR BILL LIMITED IN SCOPE
The Ministry of Justice has published a draft law to amend Act No. 78-17 on Data Processing, Data Files and Individual Liberties in light of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as well as the Data Protection Directive with Respect to Law Enforcement (Directive (EU). Marc Lemprire, Partner at Almain Avocats, noted that the draft […]
France Adopts Class Action Regime for Data Protection Violations
In November, the French government enacted a bill that establishes a general class action regime and includes specific provisions regarding data protection violations that go beyond those already in place for consumers. The provisions add a right to class actions for data protection violations regardless of industry sector. The class actions now can be initiated […]
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