CNIL hosts 2nd Rencontres Informatique & Libertés on connected glasses and data‑sanctions

What happened

The French data‑protection authority CNIL held its second Rencontres Informatique & Libertés on 29 September 2026, featuring panels on the privacy impact of connected glasses and the role of sanctions under the GDPR. The event gathered regulators, industry representatives, academics and civil‑society actors to discuss a suitable regulatory framework.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

• Its status is published. It is enacted but may not be in force yet. Check the effective date before planning around it.
• The conference highlights emerging privacy challenges of wearable tech and the increasing enforcement activity of the CNIL.

Who is affected

Recommended actions

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3. Inventory AI or automated decision systems in scope and their assessments.
4. Schedule or refresh the risk or impact assessments this calls for.