Photographs for commercial use of models, as defined inarticle L. 7123-2 of the French Employment Code, whose body appearance has been modified by image processing software in order to make the model’s figure thinner or thicker must be accompanied by the words: “Retouched photograph”.
The application and control procedures for the implementation of the first paragraph of this article are determined by decree in the Conseil d’Etat, issued after consultation with the professional advertising regulatory authority and the National Public Health Agency.
This article comes into force on the date of publication of the decree referred to in the second paragraph, and by 1 January 2017 at the latest.
Failure to comply with this article is punishable by a fine of €37,500, which may be increased to 30% of the advertising expenditure.