GDPR Certification
Certifications and codes of conduct: the CNIL maps the deployment of GDPR compliance tools across Europe
To facilitate the identification of available compliance tools, the CNIL has published two maps listing the certifications and codes of conduct approved by national supervisory authorities or by the…
14 January 2026
Certifications and codes of conduct: the CNIL maps the deployment of GDPR compliance tools across Europe
To facilitate the identification of available compliance tools, the CNIL has published two maps listing the certifications and codes of conduct approved by national supervisory authorities or by the…
14 January 2026
List of approved certification mechanisms
The approved certification mechanisms are recognized by the CNIL as meeting the conditions set out in the French Data Protection Act or in the GDPR.
14 January 2026
List of approved certification mechanisms
The approved certification mechanisms are recognized by the CNIL as meeting the conditions set out in the French Data Protection Act or in the GDPR.
14 January 2026
Certification, blockchain and AI: EDPB adopts new documents at its latest plenary session
In April, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued an opinion on a certification approved by the CNIL and adopted guidelines on blockchain technologies. The EDPB also expressed its readiness…
17 April 2025
Certification, blockchain and AI: EDPB adopts new documents at its latest plenary session
In April, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued an opinion on a certification approved by the CNIL and adopted guidelines on blockchain technologies. The EDPB also expressed its readiness…
17 April 2025
How to get a certification mechanism approved?
Your organization has elaborated a certification mechanism and wishes to have its criteria approved by the CNIL, if it is national, or by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), if it is a…
30 January 2025
How to get a certification mechanism approved?
Your organization has elaborated a certification mechanism and wishes to have its criteria approved by the CNIL, if it is national, or by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), if it is a…
30 January 2025
How do I get certified?
Certification must be requested from a certification body. The relevant certification body can be selected from the list of accredited bodies.
30 January 2025
How do I get certified?
Certification must be requested from a certification body. The relevant certification body can be selected from the list of accredited bodies.
30 January 2025
What can be certified?
Certification can apply to an individual's skills, be awarded to a training organization, or pertain to one or more personal data processing activities carried out by a data controller or processor.
30 January 2025
What can be certified?
Certification can apply to an individual's skills, be awarded to a training organization, or pertain to one or more personal data processing activities carried out by a data controller or processor.
30 January 2025