Google escapes Irish data privacy investigation over tracking scandal
Ireland’s data protection commissioner is not currently investigating Google’s data-tracking controversy as the tech giant has not yet officially incorporated […]
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Irish DPA receives over 1,100 reports of data breaches under GDPR
More than 1,100 reports of data breaches involving people’s personal information have been received by the Data Protection Commission in […]
Supreme Court to hear Facebook appeal over data transfers referral
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an unprecedented appeal by Facebook over a High Court judge’s decision to refer […]
Use of facial-imaging software for anti-fraud measures is legal, Minister says
The use of facial imaging software by the Irish Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to detect potential identity […]
Yahoo case highlights pivotal role of Irish data watchdog
Ireland’s data protection authority – Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) – is likely to play “a central role” […]
Irish data chief finds Yahoo broke EU law in breach
Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued a statement that Yahoo broke EU law by failing to protect user information in […]
Irish DPA recived 1,300 GDPR queries
More than 1,300 “concerns or complaints” have been made to the Data Protection Commission since the General Data Protection (GDPR) […]
New Irish Data Protection Act introduced to sit alongside GDPR
A new Data Protection Act has been introduced into law in Ireland to sit alongside the General Data Protection Regulation […]
Irish Data Protection Bill in Final Committee Stage Before the Irish Legislature
On May 16, 2018, the Irish Data Protection Bill 2018 entered the final committee stage in Dáil Éireann (the lower […]
EU Regulator Discusses Enforcement Priorities for the GDPR
On March 27, 2018, Helen Dixon, the data protection commissioner for Ireland, outlined the enforcement priorities of the Irish data […]
GDPR: What will happen on May 26?
By now, the GDPR hysteria has seemingly hit a fevered pitch. You’re either ready for it or you’re sweating. The […]
Irish government departments may face €1m fines for data breaches
Government departments and other public bodies may face regulatory fines of up to €1 million for breaching people’s data protection […]