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Our DPOs and CISOs regularly share their take on regulatory and technical news here: new CNPD guidelines, notable sanctions, incident lessons learned, evolutions on the AI Act, NIS 2 and DORA. To go beyond the press release.
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“Code of conduct” AiTM campaign against Microsoft 365: a GDPR-aligned response
Microsoft detailed an AiTM phishing campaign against Microsoft 365 and published IOCs. Here is how phishing-resistant MFA (FIDO2/WebAuthn) operationalizes GDPR Article 32 and reduces operational risk.
August 11, 2026: cold calling banned without consent
Since August 11, 2026, B2C cold calling in France is banned without prior explicit consent. Fines can reach €375,000 per breach for legal entities.
CJEU C‑340/21: proving adequacy (GDPR Art. 32) requires logs
The CJEU (C‑340/21) places the burden on controllers to prove adequacy (GDPR Art. 32). In practice: 24/7 SIEM/SOC and robust logging to detect, investigate, and notify the ILR within 24h under NIS 2.
French Supreme Court (Mar 18, 2026) — Geolocation and working time
The French Supreme Court allows geolocation to measure working time if no other objective, reliable and accessible means exists and employees lack freedom to organize their time. Luxembourg focus: legal basis, necessity, DPIA.
BSI Releases TR‑03188 'Passkey Server' (v1.0, July 2026)
BSI releases TR‑03188 v1.0, an operational guide to deploy server‑side passkeys (FIDO2/WebAuthn). A milestone for phishing‑resistant MFA and GDPR Article 32 compliance.
CJEU C‑312/24 — Erasure vs legal obligation: a relative right
The CJEU clarifies that erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) yields when a clear, foreseeable and proportionate legal obligation justifies retention, including for criminal data in HR files. Once no longer necessary, erasure becomes mandatory again.
DGFiP: 600,000 tax records for sale — warning on stealth exfiltration
On 14 August 2026, France’s Finance Ministry confirmed a DGFiP breach with over 600,000 tax records exported. A stealth exfiltration via a spoofed VPN, fueling targeted fraud risks.
Stadler Rail: $12.3M Ransom Demand — Practical IAM to Meet NIS 2 and GDPR
On July 22, 2026, Stadler Rail rejected a $12.3M ransom after data was exfiltrated via a supplier file-sharing platform. Here is measurable IAM that limits third-party access and aligns with NIS 2 and GDPR.
CJEU C‑199/24: the “journalism” derogation does not displace the GDPR
The CJEU holds that paywalled publication of criminal judgments is not, in principle, a journalistic purpose under Article 85 GDPR. Where the journalism derogation does not apply, GDPR rights and remedies remain available.
CNPD vs CNIL: 8 days or 1 month to retain workplace CCTV footage?
Facts: CNPD sets 8 days in principle (30 days exceptionally), while CNIL tolerates up to one month. Key point: align video retention with GDPR Art. 5(1)(e) and Luxembourg Labor Code L. 261‑1.
Authentication logs: key evidence (French Conseil d’État, 26/06/2023) and NIS 2
The Conseil d’État validated purpose‑bound access to authentication logs. To meet NIS 2 (24h) and CSSF expectations, a Logging + SIEM + Forensics setup is now essential.
CJEU C‑414/24 (18 June 2026): parallel GDPR remedies are not exclusive
The CJEU confirms that GDPR complaints to the authority (Art. 77) and judicial actions (Art. 79) are parallel and not mutually exclusive. An authority may not dismiss a complaint solely because a court action is pending.