As Australia and the United-Kingdom previously did, France adopted a regulation enforcing plain packaging. Therefore, since 1 January 2017, only plain packages can be stored on the tobacconist shelves.
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Personal data: class actions are now possible
The law n°2016-1547 dated 18 November 2016 for the modernization of the justice of the XXIst century has extended the right to class action in many areas and notably regarding personal data processing.
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Roaming: The council of the European Union sets out its position on the wholesale roaming tariffs
On 2 December 2016, the Council of the European Union adopted a general guidance on the wholesale roaming tariffs that each telecom operator charges to other telecom operator who uses its mobile network for the purpose of the provision of roaming services....
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The French Supreme Court dispels any doubt: an IP address is personal data
In its decision dated 3 November 2016 , the French Supreme court brings to an end many years of uncertainty by explicitly acknowledging the status of personal data of an IP address.
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The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Telecoms, Media & Internet Laws 2017
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Telecoms, Media & Internet Laws 2017 has been published. BEHRING exclusive chapter for France is available here .
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Net neutrality: BEREC publishes guidelines in favour of the proponents of the net neutrality
After a public consultation which gave rise to many contributions, the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) published its guidelines on 30 August 2016.
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Privacy Shield: a threatened future
On July 12th 2016, the European Commission issued an adequacy decision according to which it recognizes that the Privacy Shield provides a level of protection “essentially equivalent” to European requirements.
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Brexit: possible consequences on data protection
On June 24th 2016, the United Kingdom voted its withdrawal from the European Union (EU).
Under article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the United Kingdom (UK) will have to serve notice of intention to exit the EU to the European Commission. The UK will then have a two year period to negotiate...
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The BEREC launched a public consultation on draft guidelines regarding net neutrality
The European Regulation (UE) 2015/2120 adopted in November 2015 laying down measures concerning open internet access entered into force on April 30th 2016. On June 6th 2016, the BEREC launched a public consultation on
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The new Regulation on the protection of data privacy will enter into force on May 25th, 2018
The Regulation 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data which was adopted by the European Parliament on April 14th, 2016 was published on the Official Journal of the European Union on May...
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