Regulation
Stay informed about laws and standards impacting the digital world. From privacy to online security, explore the regulatory challenges of the digital realm.
12 mars 2026
Social media: can we really remove under-15s from platforms?
Social media plays a central role in teenagers' daily lives. Faced with this omnipresence, its regulation is gradually becoming a matter of state policy, with a clear objective: to regulate in order to better protect. But in practice, it’s not so simple...
Par Mélissa Albanese
Datacenters: "opacity around this topic is maintained by many stakeholders; it must be addressed"
Data centers, strategic components of the digital ecosystem, are expanding at a rapid pace across the globe. Driven by the global rise of AI, the construction and operation of this infrastructure come with many challenges that are not always clearly explained. An interview with Benoit Petit, co-founder of Hubblo.
Par Louise Pastouret
Creative AI, disregarding copyright?
As artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizes the field of intellectual creation (music, images, or generated texts), it also raises pressing legal questions. How can copyright law, originally designed to protect human intellectual creation, adapt and organize itself in the face of this new challenge?
Par Nousseu Douon
EU vs Meta: Your personal data is not for sale
April 17, 2024: The European Data Protection Board issued an opinion that questions the "pay or okay" system.
Par Louise Pastouret
The European Commission violates GDPR rules
The European Commission has violated several data protection rules in its use of Microsoft 365.
Par Nousseu Douon
DPRC: A Questionable New Agreement on the Transfer of European Data to the USA
Established in October 2022, the Data Protection Review Court (DPRC) is an institution set up by the Biden administration to resolve disputes between the United States and European Union members concerning the handling of personal data. On November 14, 2023, the first judges of the DPRC were appointed. Although this new jurisdiction is supposed to ease existing tensions, its operations raise some concerns.
Par Nousseu Douon
32 million euros fine for "excessively intrusive surveillance": Amazon protests against CNIL's decision
January 2024: Amazon expresses outrage over the fine imposed by the CNIL at the end of 2023. The reason: overly pressing surveillance of its employees' activities.
Par Julie-Sophie Lemoine
Too much screen time for children: the French President gathers a group of experts
January 16: Emmanuel Macron declares his intention to implement concrete measures aimed at regulating access to digital devices for minors.
Par Julie-Sophie Lemoine
Planned for January 2024, Where Did the Durability Index Go?
Since the launch of the repairability index in January 2021, France has been a pioneer in considering the impacts of our electronic devices. However, at the end of 2023 Europe halted the deployment of the durability index, which was supposed to take effect on January 1, 2024.
Par Louise Pastouret
End of 2024: The majority of rechargeable electronic devices will be using USB-C
December 28, 2023: France adopted a decree aiming to impose the USB Type C charger on small electronic devices (smartphones, consoles, etc.).
Par Maëlys T.
In 2024, will digital technology be (ir)responsible?
On the digital side, what does 2024 have in store for us? Artificial intelligence, eco-design, social networks, regulations, digital divide... so many areas undergoing significant changes that promise a year full of news.
Par Les e-novateurs
Who will make AI yield? European Union's first attempt
On June 14, 2023, the European Parliament adopted the AI Act, a bill on Artificial Intelligence. Evaluation of the danger posed by systems, risk management, transparency towards users: a closer look at a regulation emerging in the context of the rapid growth of the AI market.
Par Nousseu Douon
"We Must Govern This Technology": Biden Aims to Regulate AI
The President of the United States signs the first decree promoting safety, security, and trust in artificial intelligence.
Par Nousseu Douon
The Bill to Regulate/Secure Digital Space Adopted by the French Parliament
Bill adopted by the French parliament on October 17, 2023: combating misinformation, protecting minors, digital sovereignty, and online regulation. Discover the details here.
Par Jérémy Pastouret
The Digital Services Act: A Restraint on Internet Giants?
On November 16, 2022, the Digital Services Act (legislation on digital services) was adopted by the European Parliament. Its purpose is to establish a protective legislative framework for platform users. In practice, its obligations will (normally) come into effect only from February 17, 2024.
Par Nousseu Douon
iPhone 12 Banned from Sale in France Due to Non-Compliance
Temporary withdrawal of iPhone 12 in France: ANFR calls for urgent adjustments to meet safety standards.
Par Jérémy Pastouret
Mozilla Highlights Article 6 of the French Bill Aiming to Secure and Regulate the Digital Space (SREN)
Risks of the SREN law: Mozilla raises awareness about the threat of state censorship in France. Article 6 under scrutiny - risk to online freedom. Learn more and support the NGO's petition for an open and free web.
Par Jérémy Pastouret