France: CNIL investigation into two medical research organisations over alleged breach of data protection obligations

Progress

Current status
in force
13 Mar 2023 in force

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

13 Mar 2023
in force

Issued CNIL formal reminder for two medical research organisations of their data protection obligations

On 13 March 2023, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) issued a statement reminding two organisations carrying out medical research of their legal obligations under the French data protection framework. The reminder follows an investigation i…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority