The CNIL
Status & Composition
Created in 1978 by the Data Protection Act, the CNIL is an independent administrative authority, composed of a College of 18 members and a team of contractual State employees.
29 April 2025
Status & Composition
Created in 1978 by the Data Protection Act, the CNIL is an independent administrative authority, composed of a College of 18 members and a team of contractual State employees.
29 April 2025
The CNIL’s Missions
29 April 2025
The CNIL’s Missions
29 April 2025
Michel COMBOT, CNIL's new Director of Technology and Innovation
Michel COMBOT will join the CNIL on October 1st 2024 as Director of Technology and Innovation.
16 September 2024
Michel COMBOT, CNIL's new Director of Technology and Innovation
Michel COMBOT will join the CNIL on October 1st 2024 as Director of Technology and Innovation.
16 September 2024
The CNIL's actions in Europe and around the world
The CNIL participates in the work of the European Data Protection Board, and is also a member of several European and international bodies. It also takes part in numerous studies and conferences on…
30 April 2024
The CNIL's actions in Europe and around the world
The CNIL participates in the work of the European Data Protection Board, and is also a member of several European and international bodies. It also takes part in numerous studies and conferences on…
30 April 2024
The CNIL publishes its annual report for 2023
General information and protection of individual’s rights, compliance support and advising, anticipation and innovation, investigations and sanctions: five years after the GDPR entered into…
23 April 2024
The CNIL publishes its annual report for 2023
General information and protection of individual’s rights, compliance support and advising, anticipation and innovation, investigations and sanctions: five years after the GDPR entered into…
23 April 2024
Marie-Laure DENIS reappointed Chair of the CNIL
Following the favourable opinion of the Law Committees of the National Assembly and the Senate on 17 January 2024, Marie-Laure Denis was reappointed Chair of the CNIL for a five-year term by a decree…
31 January 2024
Marie-Laure DENIS reappointed Chair of the CNIL
Following the favourable opinion of the Law Committees of the National Assembly and the Senate on 17 January 2024, Marie-Laure Denis was reappointed Chair of the CNIL for a five-year term by a decree…
31 January 2024