As the French data protection authority (Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés – CNIL) publishes the final version of its recommendations on mobile applications (hereafter “mobile apps”), the Autorité publishes the opinion issued to the CNIL in December 2023 as part of the preparation of its recommendations.
For the first time, the CNIL asked the Autorité to issue an opinion on draft recommendations on mobile apps. This request reflects the commitments made by the two authorities as part of the joint declaration adopted in December 2023 and marks a new stage in the deepening of their relationship.
The objective of the CNIL in consulting the Autorité was to ensure that its recommendations effectively protect users’ personal data without hindering competition, which guarantees innovation and diversity on the mobile app market.
The Autorité is pleased to note that its recommendations to reconcile effective protection of users’ fundamental rights and a dynamic competitive environment in the mobile app sector have been taken into account by the CNIL in its final recommendations.
Press release of 24 September 2024
Opinion 23-A-20 of 4 December 2023
Joint document on close cooperation between the CNIL and the Autorité de la concurrence on mobile applications