France: National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties announced inquiry into browsing session recording and replay tools

On 9 April 2025, the National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties announced an inquiry into browsing session recording and replay tools. The inquiry aims to gather inputs to develop practical recommendations for session replay tools, which record and replay users' browsing sessions on websites and mobile applications. The inquiry applies to session replay tool providers and mobile application publishers. It seeks to address General Data Protection Regulation compliance challenges and ensure user privacy rights are upheld. The inquiry explores issues including data collection, user consent, and cross-site tracking. It also seeks to address legal, technical, ethical, and societal considerations related to the tools.