First feedback from the CNIL on Albrecht’s report
The French Data Protection Authority expressed positive views on the Rapporteur’s pre-report in particular in the changes brought with regard to the position of data protection authorities.
In particular it welcomes the fact that jurisdiction of DPAs will also be based on the country of residence of data subjects and that data controllers having activities in several Member States may have a unique DPA as a contact point which will coordinate with the other competent DPAs. The strengthening of the role of the European data protection board should ensure a better harmonization of rules across the EU through its role in the consistency mechanism, in the production of guidelines and review of codes of conduct.
The CNIL’s earlier concerns about non binding data transfer instruments would also be taken away if the Rapporteur’s draft is followed.
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