French pass system to be deployed during 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
As France gears up to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, expecting several million spectators and thousands of athletes, the country is not only preparing its infrastructure and venues, but also setting up measures to guarantee the smooth running and safety of this highly awaited event. Most notably, the French authorities have recently developed a robust pass system, designed to manage the accreditation and movement of individuals in several perimeters of the city within which traffic restrictions may be imposed. Given the significant privacy implications of this system, the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), France's data protection authority, has weighed in on the proposed system, providing key observations and recommendations to balance security needs with individual privacy rights.
18 June 2024
