France

European Union · Enacted · Maturity 75/100 · Last reviewed 2 weeks ago

EU AI Act applies; CNIL is a leading European AI oversight authority.

Overview

France applies the EU AI Act and GDPR. The CNIL (French data protection authority) has published detailed AI guidance and is active in enforcement, particularly around generative AI and biometrics.

What this means for you

French consumers can file complaints with CNIL about AI-driven data use and benefit from the EU AI Act's transparency and risk controls.

Laws & frameworks

No regulations recorded yet for France.

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