REGULATORY WATCH BRIEF Moderate 44 📋 Proposed Regulation announced

CNIL plenary agenda includes draft decrees on prison camera use, Apple ATT, and data collection in real‑estate rentals

The agenda signals upcoming regulatory scrutiny of surveillance technology, app tracking, and data collection practices in France.

ImpactModerate 44
Type📋 Proposed Regulation
Statusannounced not law
JurisdictionEU-FR

What happened

The CNIL plenary session of 17 September 2026 will discuss a draft decree on the use of on‑board cameras by prison surveillance staff, a draft decree amending the 2019 decree that implements the French data protection law, and a communication on Apple’s App Tracking Transparency. It also includes an audit of the Union of Real‑Estate Syndicates on data collection in rental contexts and a scientific research data‑processing request.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

  • Its status is announced. It is not law yet. Track it, but do not treat it as an obligation.
  • The agenda signals upcoming regulatory scrutiny of surveillance technology, app tracking, and data collection practices in France.

Who is affected

technology government controller platform employee Apple Union des syndicats de l’immobilier (UNIS)

Recommended actions

  1. Review consent, cookie and tracking practices against the requirement.
  2. Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.