In the European Union, the processing of personal data is governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) - (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016. This regulation is applicable in all member states of the European Union. </p> <p> For France, the applicable law is the GDPR and the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Law (Loi Informatique et Libertés) of 6 January 1978.