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Deep linking may not constitute copyright infringement

Baker & McKenzie
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France
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July 2 2010

The Court of First Instance of Nanterre has ruled that a web portal that provides a deep link to the website of a software developer where the latter's software can be downloaded does not constitute copyright infringement

The French Senate approves bill to strengthen the protection of private life on the internet

Baker & McKenzie
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France
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July 2 2010

The French Senate has approved a bill entitled "Private Life in the Digital Age" which clarifies the status of IP addresses and cookies in relation to privacy

Personal data can be stored under HADOPI

Baker & McKenzie
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France
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June 21 2010

A decree has been adopted concerning the implementation of personal data processing in relation to the High Authority of Distribution of Art Works and Protection of Rights on the Internet (also known as HADOPI

Social networking site ordered to remove illegal content and provide identification data about the author

Baker & McKenzie
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France
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June 15 2010

On 13 April 2010, Facebook was ordered by the Paris Court of First Instance to (i) promptly remove a picture of a bishop who was the target of a Facebook group and (ii) provide identification data identifying the author of the allegedly defamatory content

Seizure of emails by the French Competition Authority are beyond the scope of the Data Protection Act

Baker & McKenzie
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France
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June 7 2010

The Versailles Court of Appeal has ruled that seizures carried out by the Competition Authority are not covered by the Data Protection Act

French Supreme Court upholds employer's access to employee emails

Baker & McKenzie
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France
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March 29 2010

The French Supreme Court (the Cour de Cassation) has confirmed the position of the Angers Court of Appeal, which ruled that an employer can freely access its employee's emails located on his company-issued computer

Second LOPPSI Bill proposed

Baker & McKenzie
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France
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March 15 2010

On 9 February 2010, the National Assembly (the French House of Commons) will examine the “LOPPSI n2” bill (“Loi d’Orientation et de Programmation pour la Performance de la Sécurité Intérieure” or Tendency and Scheduling Act for Homeland Security Performance

Court rules whistle-blower system illegal

Baker & McKenzie
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France
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February 15 2010

The French Cour de Cassation (the Supreme Civil Court) has ruled that the whistle-blower system implemented by a company was illegal

Court annuls sanctions imposed by Data Protection Authority on telemarketing companies

Baker & McKenzie
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France
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February 15 2010

The French Conseil d'Etat (the Supreme Administrative Court) has annulled two sanctions issued by the French Data Protection Authority (the CNIL) against telemarketing companies

Data Protection Authority to examine call centres

Baker & McKenzie
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France
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February 10 2010

The French Data Protection Authority (the CNIL) has announced its intention to examine call centres in order to check their compliance with French data protection regulation