Man takes court challenge over retention of church data
A man launched proceedings over the Data Protection Commission’s failure to investigate the Church’s refusal to destroy records it has about him.
A man launched proceedings over the Data Protection Commission’s failure to investigate the Church’s refusal to destroy records it has about him.
The DPC submitted a draft decision in a large scale inquiry into TikTok Technology Limited to other Concerned Supervisory Authorities across the EU.
Ireland’s regulator has long faced criticism from civil liberties groups in Ireland and across Europe, accusing it of being too soft and too slow.
Peiter Zatko, former head of security of social media giant, is willing to appear before an Oireachtas committee.
Penalty follows investigation into Instagram setting that allowed teenagers to set up accounts that displayed contact details.
The Government is to appoint two additional commissioners at the office of the Data Protection Commission (DPC).
Privacy experts had also questioned the appropriateness of TikTok using a legitimate interest ground to run behavioral advertising.
The Irish DPC informed its EU DPA counterparts of its draft decision to halt Meta’s data flows from the EU to the U.S.
The European Commission has described as “unfounded” claims that it does not collect sufficient information to monitor the implementation of data protection rules in Ireland.
Meta Platforms is facing a potentially large fine from DPC for breaches of children’s data rights.
TDs and interest bodies have raised concern about the privacy implications of the new system, calling for independent oversight to be established.
Use of emerging technologies must be legislated for, says human rights commission.