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1,577 data security breaches reported last year

Audits of state organisations have in too many cases shown scant regard by senior management to their duty to safeguard personal data entrusted to them.
Business • 12 May 14

Concern over data protection in public sector

The Data Protection Commissioner has said he is "entirely unsatisfied" with data protection oversight in parts of the public sector, particularly of data originating in the Department of Social Protection.
News • 28 Jan 14

Hawkes to take no action against Apple, Facebook

Data Protection Commissioner Billy Hawkes has said he will take no action against Facebook and Apple over allegations that the companies breached EU law.
News • 26 Jul 13

Hawkes says US surveillance leaks not 'new'

Data Protection Commissioner Billy Hawkes has said it is not unusual for intelligence services to have access to data for legitimate reasons.
News • 10 Jun 13

Bank customers urged to check credit records

The Data Protection Commissioner has urged bank customers to check their credit records, after it emerged that AIB was not the only financial institution to misreport credit histories.
News • 04 Oct 12

Record number of data complaints in 2011

Last year was a record year for data protection complaints and reports of data security breaches.
News • 30 Apr 12

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