Practical Law Country Q&A 6-502-1481 (Approx. 37 pages)
Data Protection in France: Overview
by Myria Saarinen, Elise Auvray, Floriane Cruchet, Charlotte Guérin, and Alex J. Park, Latham & Watkins, with Practical Law Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
This Q&A guide gives a high-level overview of the data protection laws, regulations, and principles in France, including the main obligations and processing requirements for controllers, processors, or other third parties. It also covers data subject rights, the supervisory authority's enforcement powers, and potential sanctions and remedies. It briefly covers rules applicable to cookies and spam.