Data Privacy & Tech

#PRMJ2603774AOrder from April 14, 2026 on Special Data Protection Derogation Procedures

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This law outlines the process for French governmental bodies to request an exemption for handling sensitive data via private cloud services when no suitable public option exists. The request must be submitted electronically and detail the project's requirements and constraints. Approval involves a two-month review by the digital department, which then advises the Prime Minister on the decision.

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Key Changes

  • Defines process for derogation requests from sensitive data protection rules
  • Sets a two-month review period for each request
  • Involves the Prime Minister in the final approval

Obligations

What this law requires

high

The requesting administration must submit a derogation request electronically to the direction interministérielle du numérique.

government bodiespublic interest groups
reporting
high

Ministers must submit a request for exemption electronically to the direction interministérielle du numérique for projects involving sensitive data.

French government ministers
reporting
high

The derogation request must include the designation of the requesting administration and the contact details of the representative.

government bodiespublic interest groups
reporting
medium

The request for exemption must include the designation of the requesting administration and contact information for the representative.

French government ministers
reporting
high

The request must describe the specific project for which the derogation is requested, including its constraints.

government bodiespublic interest groups
reporting

Affected Parties

French governmental bodiesAdministrative operators and public-private groups

Tags

data protection,cloud services,government procedures