The right to individual privacy is exceptionally important in France. This applies in many spheres, from presidential love affairs to child-rearing. But the topic has recently surfaced in the area of legal technology.
Earlier this year, the French government made it illegal for legal technology businesses (or anyone else) to publish analysis of data relating to judges’ decisions. The ban, thought to be the first of its kind anywhere in the world, comes with a potential penalty of five years in prison.
