Governing law
What are the main applicable governing laws or codes for prize promotions?

France
Name | Law or Code? |
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May 21, 1836 law, prohibiting lotteries, codified under articles L. 322-1 et seq of the Internal Security Code, as modified by March 17, 2014 law | Law |
Article L. 121-20 of the Consumer Code deals with promotional lotteries (loteries publicitaires). Unfair / misleading / aggressive commercial practices are governed by articles L. 121-1 et seq. of the Consumer Code. | Law |
Recommendations of French advertising self-regulatory organization (ARPP) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Code on Advertising and Marketing Communication Practice | Code |
Decree No. 92-280 of March 27, 1992 regarding broadcast advertising | Law |
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of April 27, 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data (GDPR) | Law |
Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978 on 'Information Technology, Data Files and Civil Liberties' (data protection act), as amended | Law |
Article L. 34-5 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code regarding electronic direct marketing | Law |
Recommendations of the French data protection authority (CNIL) and of the EDPB and WP29 | Code |