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Morocco - November 13 2012
The main objective of the 09-08 Act, which governs personal data protection (hereinafter "Act 09-08"), is to facilitate the growth of the digital economy while protecting privacy.
European Union - October 19 2012
On October 8, 2012, the rapporteur of the LIBE Committee of the European Parliament, Mr. Jan Albrecht, published a first working document presenting certain orientations regarding the draft Regulation relating to personal data protection.
France - October 4 2012
On July 19th, 2012, the French data protection authority ("CNIL") allowed for the first time, under strictly identical conditions, 13 French companies to implement procedures for the conduct of background screening of personal data in order to identify potential partners who may be involved in corrupt practices.
European Union, Italy - July 13 2012
While the Italian data protection authority, Garante, published its mini-guide on cloud computing, anticipating publication of the G29's Opinion on Cloud, published last July 1st, the French National Commission on Information Technology and Individual Liberties published on June 25th, the result of its public consultation of October 2011, adapting its initial position on outsourcing to Cloud and the practical Recommendations for companies, which also include standard clauses.
France - May 31 2012
On 12 January 2012, the Criminal Court of Dax sentenced a "camcording" pirate to nine months in prison (subject to reprieve) and to pay €373,500 in damages.
