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ARTICLE · 08 JUNE 2020

Covid-19 And Telework: Data Protection Considerations

The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted many companies to implement teleworking solutions.

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The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted many companies to implement teleworking solutions. The implementation of this type of working method requires that rules be duly followed to guarantee the security of information systems and processed data.

The French Data Protection Authority (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés or "CNIL") has published recommendations to help secure personal data in this context.

The Covid-19 global health crisis required the implementation of lockdown measures and strict travel restrictions allowing only travels for essential reasons. Companies, associations, administrative authorities or communities that had the possibility to do so had no other choice but to implement telework in order to preserve at the very least the continuation of essential activities that this working method can allow.

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