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Google's new privacy policy : incomplete information and uncontrolled combination of data across services
16 October 2012After several months of investigation led by the CNIL into Google's new Privacy Policy that came into force on March 1, the EU Data Protection authorities publish their common findings. They recommend clearer information of the users and ask Google to offer the persons improved control over the combination of data across its numerous services. Finally, they wish that Google modifies the tools it uses to avoid an excessive collection of data.
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Publication of the third issue of the Newsletter on Innovation and Foresight
27 September 2012The third issue of CNIL Innovation and Foresight newsletter has been published in july 2012. It deals with the tools available to Internet users to control personal data online.
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Cloud computing : CNIL's recommendations for companies using these new services
25 June 2012Cloud computing services have considerably developped these last years. However, their use by companies raises new questions in terms of legal and risk management. In order to clarify the applicable legal framework, the CNIL launched at the end of 2011 a public consultation on Cloud computing. In consideration of the large number of contributions received, the CNIL updates its analysis on the applicable legal framework. It also publishes practical recommendations for French companies, in...
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Publication of the 2nd issue of the Newsletter on Innovation and Foresight
31 May 2012The second issue of CNIL Innovation and Foresight newsletter has been published, and it's dealing with the smartphone as an object of paradox: both collector and producer of personal data, it remains quite a mystery and a "black box" for its owner, even though users are clearly expressing a strong need for protection and control of their data.
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CNIL sends an additionnal questionnaire on Google's new privacy policy due to insufficient answers
23 May 2012The Article 29 Working Party invited the CNIL to take the lead in the analysis of Google's new privacy policy. In this regard, the CNIL sent a questionnaire to Google on 16 March. Google answered the questions on 20 April. The CNIL welcomes Google's collaboration but regrets that the answers are often incomplete or approximate. In order to finalise its analysis on this new policy, the CNIL sent an additional questionnaire on 22 May to clarify some questions. Additionally, a meeting between...