France: Investigation into Free for alleged breach of data subject rights
Progress
Current status
concluded
20 Mar 2023 concluded
30 Nov 2022 in force
Scope
Implementers
France
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Ended CNIL injunction proceedings against Free for alleged breach of data subject rights
On 20 March 2023, the National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties (CNIL) ended the injunction proceedings against telecommunications provider Free for breaching data subject rights, including the rights to access and erasure. …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Issued ruling against Free for alleged breach of data subject rights
On 30 November 2022, the National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties (CNIL) found that the telecommunications provider Free breached GDPR articles related to data subject rights and data security. The investigation began afte…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority