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CNIL seeks feedback on potential health care data standards

CNIL in France initiating consultation process to update health data standards. [ more ]

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CNIL publishes first AI data protection recommendations

France's data protection authority issues recommendations for AI use and data protection compliance.

Focus on legal and technical aspects including a legal basis for processing personal data with AI and testing reuse of data. [ more ]

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CNIL opens draft consultation on transfer impact assessments

France's data protection authority, the CNIL, has published a draft guide for conducting transfer impact assessments (TIAs) for data transfers outside the EEA.

The guide recommends that data controllers understand the laws in the receiving country, identify any supplemental measures, and reevaluate the level of data protection needed. [ more ]

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CNIL opens public consultation for MFA under GDPR

The CNIL opened a public consultation for complying with GDPR on MFA.

Data controllers need to understand the necessity and compliance principles of MFA. [ more ]

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France fines Amazon $35 million for excessively intrusive' monitoring of warehouse staff

France's privacy watchdog has fined Amazon's French warehouse business 32 million euros for using an intrusive system to monitor worker performance.

The system, which tracked employees closely, resulted in multiple breaches of privacy rules. [ more ]

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France fines Amazon $35 million over "excessive" worker surveillance

France's National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL) has fined Amazon €32 million for excessive worker surveillance.

Amazon's scanning speed systems, data collection practices, and downtime measurements were found to violate GDPR articles. [ more ]

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France fines Amazon 32 million over employee surveillance

France's data protection agency has fined Amazon's French warehouses unit 32 million euros for an intrusive surveillance system.

The surveillance system monitored employee performance through data from scanners and placed constant pressure on workers.

The fine is equivalent to about three percent of Amazon France Logistique's annual revenue. [ more ]

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French regulator fines Amazon $35 million over its surveillance system of warehouse workers | TechCrunch

France's CNIL has fined Amazon's logistics subsidiary in France €32 million for implementing an 'overly intrusive' surveillance system.

The CNIL is specifically focusing on Amazon's data gathering practices related to the warehouse barcode scanner and the tracking of employee inactivity and interruptions. [ more ]

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France fines Amazon $35 million over 'intrusive' employee surveillance

France's data privacy watchdog, the CNIL, has fined Amazon €32 million over its employee surveillance system.

The surveillance system tracked employee inactivity and required them to justify every break or interruption. [ more ]

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Business intelligence

CNIL fines retail chain for alleged spam messages

CNIL fined Hubside.Store 525,000 euros for unsolicited communications.

The retailer allegedly used personal data without valid consent for promotions. [ more ]

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CNIL releases cloud computing practical sheets

France's data protection authority, the CNIL, has published practical sheets on data encryption and security in cloud computing.

The practical sheets analyze data encryption methods, including end-to-end encryption, and emphasize the importance of securing data in the cloud. [ more ]

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Data science

CNIL releases 5-year GDPR compliance review

Over 17,000 data breach notifications received by CNIL since 2018

Half of the violations reported within 10 hours. [ more ]

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Public health

CNIL reminds health care firms of data safety practices

France's data protection authority, the CNIL, has reminded health care institutions of the need for protective measures for patient records.

The CNIL found insufficient access management policies at 13 health care establishments.

This notice serves as a reminder to health care institutions to ensure the protection of patient data. [ more ]

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Data breach of two third-party payment operators affects more than 33 million in France: CNIL opens an investigation

Viamedis and Almerys, operators managing payment for complementary health insurance, experienced a computer attack in January that compromised data for over 33 million people.

Data compromised in the breach includes marital status, date of birth, social security numbers, and health insurance contract details. [ more ]

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CNIL opens data breach investigation

France's data protection authority is investigating a data breach involving Viamedis and Almerys.

Over 33 million individuals are reportedly affected by the breach. [ more ]

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