The CNIL, Commission Nationale Informatique & Libertes, is the French Data Protection Agency. As part of its support strategy, the CNIL has launched a first "personal data sandbox" session, in the form of a call for projects in the field of health.
Name in original language
Bac à sable de données personnelles de la CNIL
Initiative overview
Created in 1978, the CNIL is an independent administrative body that operates in accordance with the data protection legislation of the 6th January 1978 as amended on the 6th August 2004. The independence of the CNIL is guaranteed on account of its composition and organisation. The CNIL is responsible for ensuring that information technology remains at the service of citizens. Ten projects will benefit from CNIL support in 2021, four of which will receive enhanced support in order to come up with a solution that respects the privacy of individuals. CNIL has published several documents on artificial intelligence, such as their paper on algorithmic discrimination (2020) and "How can humans keep the upper hand? Report on the ethical matters raised by algorithms and artificial intelligence" (2017).The initiative has the following objectives:To ensure that data privacy law is applied to the collection, storage, and use of personal data.To foster data-driven innovation such as AI applications.To support the development of GDPR-compliant solutions (especially in the field of health for the 2021/2022 session, and edtech for 2022/2023).
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL)
