On October 5, the French Data Protection Authority ("CNIL") met the French Commission on Access to Administrative Documents ("CADA") to launch the Open Data Pack (source document in French), in an effort to encourage compliance with data regulations and privacy rights. The Pack provides guidance for understanding and implementing the legal framework and how to answer questions from the public at large.

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