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France: Announced CNIL investigation into minors' data collection practices on popular online platforms

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Announced CNIL investigation into minors' data collection practices on popular online platforms

On 8 February 2024, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) announced an investigation into the data collection practices of popular online platforms used by minors. The investigation will focus on whether age control mechanisms are implemented, whether security measures are in place, and whether there is adherence to the principle of data minimisation. This investigation is part of the CNIL priority themes of 2024.

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2024-02-08
under deliberation

On 8 February 2024, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) announced an investigation into the…

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