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Welcome to CNIL
Founded by the act of January 6, 1978, CNIL is an independent administrative authority protecting privacy and personal data.
CNIL's main tasks are to protect privacy and personal and public liberties.
Latest News
Security of personal data: a guide for action
04 November 2011
CNIL has translated in english its guide designed to help data controllers to meet their obligations regarding the security of personal data.
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Cloud computing : CNIL opening debate
19 October 2011
The Cloud Computing market constitutes a major economic stake. The success of its development relies in particular on guarantees with regard to data protection. In order to consider all potential solutions, both from a legal and technical standpoint and to guarantee a high level of personal data protection, the Commission informatique et libertés (CNIL) launches a call for Contributions from all stakeholders from 17 October to 17 November 2011. [more]
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Isabelle FALQUE-PIERROTIN presents her priorities for CNIL
10 October 2011
CNIL’s new Chairwoman was elected Sept. 21st, 2011. She presents her priorities for the institution, both in French and in English. In an evolving and global environment, CNIL must innovate and become more open to resolutely step into the digital world.[more]
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Declaration from the EUROPOL JSB
27 May 2011
EUROPOL’s Joint Supervisory Body recently performed its first inspection at Europol regarding the TFTP Agreement, which entered into force in August 2010. The TFTP Agreement gave the JSB a new task - to monitor whether the Europol respects the provisions of personal data protection principles in the TFTP Agreement when deciding on the admissibility of the US' requests to SWIFT. Europol is tasked with verifying whether the US' requests are proportionate and necessary - according to conditions...[more]
