Twice as many sanctions were issued by the CNIL (Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés), in 2023 compared to 2022, the French authority’s latest annual report shows. A total of 42 sanctions were issued, with 36 fines totalling over €89m ($95m). In total, the authority carried out 340 investigations during the year.
Increasing number of sanctions and fines by CNIL, the authority reveals
The French administrative regulatory body has issued more sanctions thanks to a ‘simplified procedure’ to handle complaints.