Qualify a data protection rule
Start with the CNIL document, trace its basis in French law and examine relevant EU case law.
Documents to open in this workflow
This order suggests a starting point; revisit a step if identifiers, dates or versions disagree. Access and reuse terms depend on each service.
CNIL · Décisions
Consult decisions, sanctions and guidance published by France’s data protection authority.
What to record
Decision number and date, issuing body, parties, operative part, full-text URL and known appeal status.
Source-specific check
A sanction or recommendation concerns dated facts and law; it is not by itself a universal rule.
Open source portalLégifrance
Find French statutes, codes and court decisions, including text versions.
What to record
Text or article identifier, relevant date, displayed version, start and end of effect and stable link.
Source-specific check
The text visible today may differ from the version applicable to past facts; check dated and transitional provisions.
Open source portalInfoCuria
Find EU court judgments, orders and opinions by case or subject.
What to record
Case number, court, chamber, date, document type, cited paragraphs and consulted language version.
Source-specific check
An opinion, press release and judgment differ in authority; check the decision and procedural context.
Open source portal
Matching condition
Link document, cited basis and date; distinguish recommendation, sanction and judicial decision.
If results disagree
Different scope may reflect different facts or procedures; retain passages rather than a shared slogan.
Output to produce
Note of texts, decisions and scope limits.
Separate documentary evidence, demonstrated links between documents and remaining inference. State the owner and review trigger.
Supporting methods
Producer references
Matching table to complete
This is a blank template, not a research result. Record the exact item and observation for each source before making the decision.
| Source | Document or exact URL | Date and version | Observation and passage | Scope and limit | Link established or unestablished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNIL · Décisions | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| Légifrance | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| InfoCuria | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
Frequently asked questions
What link should be checked before matching results?
Link document, cited basis and date; distinguish recommendation, sanction and judicial decision.
What if sources appear to contradict each other?
Different scope may reflect different facts or procedures; retain passages rather than a shared slogan.
Do the listed portals provide independent confirmation?
Not necessarily. Identify the producer and underlying document. Two interfaces distributing one item can check transcription but do not establish a fact independently twice.