On November 12, CNIL issued a new compliance pack dedicated to professionals of the insurance sector (source document in French). It provides guidance on data protection compliance regarding such issues as the processing by insurance professionals of customer data, Social Security numbers, or criminal data. This insurance "conformity pack" continues CNIL's trend of promoting simplified registration procedures defined in cooperation with major industry players and representatives in order to propose compliance tools adapted to the needs of given industry sectors.
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