Telemedicine networks raise a number of legal issues that concern patients, health professionals and data managers alike. Patients must be informed, and, in France, can freely choose the persons who treat them. Individual patients' healthcare information must be kept strictly confidential. All healthcare professionals have a right to equal consideration, and must retain their independence within the network. Their responsibility can be engaged, and this calls for specific guidelines. The data manager is a new actor in the healthcare system. Whether an individual or an organization, the data manager must store sensitive information in precise conditions.