CNIL opens draft consultation on transfer impact assessments

France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, published a draft guide for conducting transfer impact assessments for data transfers outside the European Economic Area. When conducting a TIA, the CNIL recommends data controllers know what data is being transferred, document the transfer tool used, understand the laws in the receiving country, identify and implement any supplemental measures and reevaluate the appropriate level of data protection necessary. The draft consultation period closes 12 Feb.