France: Lawsuit against CNIL and SNCF Connect for alleged violations of data minimisation principles in ticket purchasing processes
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
12 Jan 2021 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
France
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced complaint against CNIL and SNCF Connect for alleged violations of data minimisation principles in ticket purchasing processes
On 12 January 2021, the Mousse Association, an LGBTQ+ advocacy organisation, brought a complaint to the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) challenging the practice of SNCF Connect, the French railway operator, in requiring customers to select a…
Event type
public lawsuit
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority