All health data hosting providers must comply with updated HDS (Hébergeur de Données de Santé) certification standards. Digital health companies processing French patient data must use HDS-certified infrastructure. ANS enforcement penalties operational. Critical for any company offering digital health services to French market.
ANS - French Digital Health Agency · May 16, 2025
France HDS Certification - New Standards Mandatory
Updated HDS certification standards for health data hosting providers are now mandatory; ANS enforcement penalties are operational.
Compliance Deadline
May 16, 2026
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