2016/0583/F
EC/EFTA
FR Frankreich
  • SERV - DIENSTLEISTUNGEN UNTER DER RICHTLINIE 98/48/EG
2017-02-06
2016-11-10
Photographs of models for commercial use

Decree on the words ‘retouched photography’ accompanying commercial
photographs of models whose physical appearance has been altered

This draft Decree is issued pursuant to Article L2133-2 of the Public
Health Code, introduced by to Article 19 of Law No 2016-41 of 26 January
2016 on the modernisation of our health system. It lays downs the
conditions for applying the obligation to accompany commercial
photographs of models whose figure has been altered by image processing
software (to make it smaller or larger) by the words ‘retouched
photography’, as defined in Article L2133-2.

The notified draft identifies the types of communication and
communication media covered by this obligation, defines the conditions
for using the words ‘retouched photography’ and specifies the
responsibilities of the players concerned. The field in question is
governed by self-regulatory mechanisms.