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  • Noteworthy Trends in French White Collar Crime

    France’s Sapin II Law was created in 2016 to address corporate corruption and implement antibribery measures. The legislation took effect in 2017, marking a significant shift in the country’s regulatory compliance landscape. The law, which tracks closely with similar laws in the US, UK, and other EU countries, requires large companies [1] to implement a...

  • Simplified Sanction Procedure Used by the CNIL To Sanction Geolocation and Video Surveillance of Employees in France

    In November 2023, the National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL), the French data protection authority, has announced having issued 10 new sanctions under its new simplified procedure following complaints with respect to geolocation of vehicles and video surveillance of employees, data minimization, right to object and lack of response to CNIL requests. The New...

  • Attention! Important new decision on accrual of paid leave in France

    French law has traditionally provided that absences due to non-occupational illness are not taken into account when determining the amount of paid leave accrued, as they do not constitute a period of actual work. Periods of absence due to an occupational accident or illness lasting more than one uninterrupted year are not taken into account...

  • SYMPOSIUM: Stephanie Faber to Speak at the 3rd Annual France-Singapore Symposium on Law and Business

    Stephanie Faber will be speaking at the 3rd Annual France-Singapore Symposium on Law and Business which will take place in Paris on May 11-12, 2023. The symposium is organized by the Singapore Academy of Law, Embassy of France in Singapore in collaboration with Paris Bar, the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, the Asian Business Law Institute, the French...

  • Privacy World Week in Review

    In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information. To Benefit from Insurance Coverage in France Businesses Must File a Complaint Within 72 Hours of a Cyberattack | Privacy...

  • To Benefit from Insurance Coverage in France Businesses Must File a Complaint Within 72 Hours of a Cyberattack

    The French government has decided to act in the fight against the resurgence of cyberattacks, together with ransom demands, which have a significant impact on the economy. By anticipating the development of the cyber risk insurance market in France, the French government has decided to make the payment of insurance compensation conditional on the filing...

  • CPW Week in Review

    In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Consumer Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information. Still Time to Register – Webinar: Update Your Standard Contractual Clauses Before the Festive Season: Practical Tips to Generate...

  • CNIL Reminds the Rules Applying to Purchase of Customers’ Lists for Marketing Use

    Following a sanction decision in November 2022 relating to the use for marketing by email, of a list purchased from a data broker, the CNIL (France’s Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés)  deemed it useful to remind on December 5, 2022 the rules applying to transfers customer lists. The acquisition of such files allows...

  • Telephone Solicitation: New Rules Regarding Hours and Frequency Effective in 2023 in France

    As of March 1, 2023, a series of restrictions on telephone solicitation will be added to those already in place in France. Opening hours Telephone canvassing will only be possible on weekdays (excluding public holidays) and only from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. This measure applies even to...

  • France Updates its Whistleblower Protection to Transpose the EU Whistleblower Directive

    In December 2016, the “Sapin II” law introduced comprehensive mandatory whistleblowing schemes (amongst other things) for certain private and public sector organizations in France. This law became effective in 2018 and was amended in 2022 to transpose the “EU Whistleblower Directive.” The legal changes came into effect on 1 September 2022, and the implementation decree...

  • When AI-powered Tools Bring (EU) Privacy Troubles – Biometric Templates Identify First

    On October 20, 2022, the French data protection authority (the CNIL) announced a €20 million fine against Clearview AI Inc. (Clearview) for its processing of facial images of individuals residing in France. This is the fourth fine Clearview has received (so far) in Europe. It wraps up the investigation dating back to 2020, when the...

  • Implementation of the EU Whistleblowing Directive in France: latest position

    France already has fairly extensive legislative protection in place for whistleblowers under its “Sapin II” law, with certain private and public organisations required to operate whistleblowing schemes, but the scope of this protection is being expanded to ensure compliance with the EU Whistleblowing Directive. Legislation to that effect was supposed to go live in each...

  • Fresh From the Oven: The CNIL’s Criteria for Allowing Cookie Walls in France

    On 16 May 2022, the French data protection authority published preliminary criteria for the validity of cookies walls. What are cookie walls? “Cookie walls” are used by websites that require the internet user to accept cookies or other tracking devices if he/she wants to access the content of the website. Generally, there is an alternative...

  • CPW Week in Review

    In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Consumer Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation.  Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information. JUST RELEASED: 2022 Q1 AI/Biometric Litigation Trends | Consumer Privacy World Registration Open: March 30 Webinar on International Data...

  • France Updates its Whistleblower Protection to Transpose the EU Whistleblower Directive

    By amending the “Sapin II” law, France has become the fourth EU country to transpose the EU Whistleblower Directive as of 21 March 2022, following Denmark, Sweden and Portugal. Sapin II introduced, in December 2016, mandatory whistleblowing schemes (amongst other things) for certain private and public sector organisations. Scope On 21 March 2022, France enacted...

  • US Executive Branch Update – March 21, 2022

    This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 9:30 a.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief | The White House 11:00 a.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT hosts a secure call with President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Olaf...

  • CPW on March Speaking Circuit: Stephanie Faber to Present at IAPP Data Protection Intensive France 2022

    On Thursday, March 17, at 2pm Paris time, CPW’s Stephanie Faber and Jonathan Perez, CIPP/E, Data Privacy Director EMEA at Estée Lauder Companies Europe, will present a session titled “International Data Protection Update” in French. Stephanie and Jonathan will discuss new US State Privacy Acts, Brazil’s General Data Protection Act, China’s Personal Information Protection Law, and...

  • Highest French Administrative Court Freezes Ban on CBD Flowers and Leaves

    The regulation of CBD/Hemp products has been a very hot topic in France these past months since the “Kanavape” ruling. In Kanavape, the CJEU asked France to review its very strict CBD regulations, more specifically its Regulation (arrêté) of 22 August 1990 (CJEU, 19 November 2020, C-663/18) in light of the free movement of goods...

  • Sustainability Outlook European Union – January 2022

    Our European Public Policy team is pleased to share with you our monthly newsletter, Sustainability Outlook – European Union which looks at key developments in EU sustainability law and policy. This month’s edition includes the following: France takes over the Council Presidency, vowing to implement European Green Deal. Draft rules on the sustainability of nuclear and...

  • France takes over the Presidency of EU institution, vowing to implement European Green Deal

    With the turn of the year, France took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), following Slovenia. The Council consists of a representative of each Member State at ministerial level and is the EU co-legislator together with the European Parliament. While it is the European Commission, EU executive, that has the...

  • Payment Terms in France: Updated Sanctions by the Regulator

    Non-French companies need to pay attention to the French Payment Terms Regulations when paying (or being paid by) any French company. On December 2, 2021, the French regulator in charge of investigating and sanctioning noncompliance with the French payment terms regulation, the “DGCCRF,” published a “Review of the sanctions taken by the DGCCRF in the...

  • An Introduction to France’s New Restructuring Laws

    In the context of the EU Directive 2019/1023/UE of 20 June 2019 (“Directive”) and in the aftermath of the Covid crisis, France has reformed its insolvency legislation. The purpose of the legislation is both to implement the requirements of the Directive into the French legislation, but also to tackle the consequences of the Covid crisis...

  • US Executive Branch Update – November 4, 2021

    This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 10:00 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT and The Vice President receive the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office VPOTUS’ Schedule* 10:00 a.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will receive the President’s Daily Brief...

  • Trademarking Common Foreign Words – Yes You Can

    We are delighted to share an interesting article by our colleagues in France, Catherine Muyl and Marion Cavalier, about whether and how a common word in a regional dialect can qualify as a trademark in France. They describe a case where a company named Krampouz that makes plates for cooking crepes registered the marks “KRAMPOUZ”...

  • Updated: Guide To Financial Support Measures Across Europe And The Middle East

    We have updated our guide setting our the financial support measures available to companies with updates from France, the Czech Republic and Italy . Click here to access the updated guide.

  • UPDATED: How to Access European and Middle Eastern Governments’ Financial Support Packages

    We have updated our European & Middle Eastern Government Financial Support guide, which sets out what financial support businesses in different jurisdictions could access to help manage financial distress caused by Covid-19.  We have updated this with new details for: France Czech Republic Italy Slovakia To access the updated guide – click here  

  • Confronted by COVID-19, France Further Strengthens National FDI Screening

    On 29 April 2020, the French Treasury announced additional emergency measures undertaken to strengthen its national foreign direct investment (FDI) screening mechanism. Currently, France makes subject to screening FDI in the following sectors: defense, energy, transport, public health, electronic communications, new technologies, aerospace, data center, and – as of 1 April 2020 – media and...

  • CFIUS Clearance: Capgemini and Leidos Cyber

    Status:  Clearance Acquirer:  Capgemini SE (France) Acquired:  Leidos Cyber, Inc. (US) Value:  Unknown Industry:  Cybersecurity; Technology Services In 2018, Capgemini SE, a French multinational corporation providing consulting, professional, technology and outsourcing services announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Leidos Cyber, the “commercial cybersecurity arm” of the US...

  • What assistance is available to French businesses to help survive Covid-19 challenges?

    French businesses face significant business disruption, as does any country faced with restrictions in place to curb movement of people because of Covid-19. In this blog we consider what the restrictions are in France and what help is on offer. What restrictions are in place and why is this impacting businesses? The current restrictions, announced...

  • Reinforcement of Foreign Direct Investment Control Rules – Continued But Is It the End?

    Decree n°2019-1590 of 31 December 2019 relating to foreign investments in France Order of December 31, 2019 relating to foreign investments in France The French Government adapted once more the control procedure for foreign investments pursuant to a Decree (“Décret”) and an Order (“Arrêté”), both of 31 December 2019 and published in the Journal Officiel...

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