France: French Data Protection Authority guidance on deepfakes including protection and reports of illegal content
Progress
Current status
adopted
03 Feb 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
France
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
French Data Protection Authority adopted guidance on deepfakes including protection and reports of illegal content
On 3 February 2026, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) published guidance on deepfakes explaining the associated privacy and security risks and setting out steps for individuals to protect themselves and report illicit content. The guidance…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority