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Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés

Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés has taken 2 tracked AI enforcement actions, carrying 25.2 million euro in confirmed fines. Its maximum penalty is 20 million euro or 4 percent of worldwide annual turnover (gdpr article 83). The most recent action was announced 10 May 2023.

Mandate

What this authority is for

Enforces the GDPR in France, with a published AI action plan and recommendations on the development of AI systems.

France's data protection authority. France has proposed the CNIL and the DGCCRF for AI Act roles but has not completed designation.

Official site: www.cnil.fr

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What it can actually do

  • Formal notice to comply
  • Administrative fines of up to 20 million euro or 4 percent of worldwide turnover
  • Injunctions with daily penalty payments, which can be liquidated later

Maximum penalty. 20 million euro or 4 percent of worldwide annual turnover (GDPR Article 83)

The record

Enforcement actions taken

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According to the GAGE EU AI Act Enforcement Tracker (as of 20 August 2026), commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés.
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GAGE (Global Academy of Generative-AI Education). (2026). Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés. EU AI Act Enforcement Tracker. Retrieved 20 August 2026, from https://www.gage.academy/tools/eu-ai-act-enforcement-tracker/authorities/cnil
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