Ireland

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June 16, 2025

Data Protection Commission Issues €550,000 Fine Over DSP Biometric Data Use

The DPC fined the Department of Social Protection €550,000 for GDPR violations related to biometric data processing in Public Services Card registration.

June 8, 2025

Court Temporary Pauses Order to Suspend TikTok’s Data Transfers to China

The High Court granted TikTok a stay on the DPC’s data transfer suspension to China until October while the full legal challenge, including a €530 million fine, is considered.

June 3, 2025

TikTok Appeals Data Transfer Suspension to China After GDPR Fine in Ireland

TikTok seeks to halt an Irish court-ordered suspension of data transfers to China following a €530 million GDPR fine by the Data Protection Commission.

May 3, 2025

TikTok Fined €530 Million for GDPR Violations Over Data Transfers to China

The Irish DPC fined TikTok €530 million for GDPR breaches related to inadequate protection of European user data transferred to China.

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April 14, 2025

DPC Launches Inquiry into X’s Use of Personal Data for AI Training

The DPC has launched an inquiry into XIUC’s processing of EU/EEA users’ personal data for training Grok LLMs, focusing on GDPR compliance and transparency.

April 4, 2025

TikTok Faces €500 Million Fine for Data Transfer to China

TikTok faces a fine over €500 million for transferring European user data to China, with an impending decision from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission.

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February 3, 2025

EU Court Upholds EDPB’s Authority Over Irish DPC

The European General Court supports the EDPB’s authority, requiring Ireland’s DPC to conduct separate investigations into Meta’s data processing, reinforcing GDPR enforcement.

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February 1, 2025

GDPR Fines Drop in 2024: Activists Demand Stronger Enforcement

European data protection fines fell to €1.2 billion in 2024; activists claim enforcement is weak, with only 1.3% of cases fined, urging stricter personal accountability under GDPR.

January 31, 2025

Irish Regulator Probes DeepSeek’s Data Processing Compliance

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission seeks clarity from DeepSeek on its data processing practices involving Irish users, emphasizing GDPR compliance.

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January 23, 2025

Ireland Imposes Over Half of Europe’s GDPR Fines in 2024

Ireland imposed over half of Europe’s GDPR fines in 2024, totaling €3.5 billion since 2018, with a notable decline in penalties compared to previous years.