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The Data Protection Commission found that there was 'no lawful basis for this processing in the files examined'

Dept of Health fined over 'excessive' data processing

The Data Protection Commission has fined the Department of Health €22,500 for the "excessive and disproportionate" processing of personal data relating to children with special education needs.

Ireland • 10 Jul 23

The Irish Data Protection Commissioner said the office is still in the process of understanding AI technology

Time for conversation about AI regulation - Dixon

The Irish Data Protection Commissioner has said Artificial Intelligence is an area that needs regulation and now is the right time for a conversation on the issue.

Ireland • 20 Apr 23

Meta has warned an order banning the mechanism could force it to suspend Facebook services in Europe

DPC has month to make order blocking Facebook transfers

The data regulator has one month to make an order on blocking Facebook's transatlantic data flows, European Union regulators have said.

Business • 13 Apr 23

TikTok has faced increasing scrutiny over how much access China has to user data

'Sensible' for Govt to seek security advice on TikTok

A senior executive at TikTok has said it is sensible for the Irish Government to seek fresh security advice about the use of the video-sharing app.

Business • 07 Mar 23

Helen Dixon said: 'The evidence simply flies in the face of those criticisms'

DPC rejects criticism that it is too soft on big tech

The Data Protection Commissioner has rejected criticism that her office is too soft on big tech firms, saying that the evidence flies in the face of such claims.

Ireland • 07 Mar 23

The European Youth Online Data Protection Code of Conduct aims to complement the European Commission's 'Strategy for a Better Internet for Kids'

Code of conduct to protect youth data online

A code of conduct is to be developed on the protection of youth data online.

Business • 21 Feb 23

A €210m fine has been imposed on Facebook, while Instagram has been hit with a €180m penalty by the DPC

Facebook & Instagram fined €390m by Irish data watchdog

The Irish Data Protection Commission has announced fines totalling €390 million against Facebook and Instagram following the conclusion of two inquiries into the platforms' parent company Meta.

Business • 04 Jan 23

Facebook owner Meta has been found to be in breach of Article 25 of GDPR rules by the Irish Data Protection Commission

Meta fined €265m by Irish watchdog for data breach

Facebook parent company Meta has been fined €265 million by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) following a data breach which saw the personal details of hundreds of millions of Facebook users published online.

Business • 28 Nov 22

Twitter laid off half of its workforce earlier this month shortly after Elon Musk took control of the social media company

Musk tells Twitter staff they need to be 'hardcore'

Twitter has told the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) that there are currently no changes to controllership or to its Irish board.

Business • 16 Nov 22

The DPC wanted an urgent meeting with the Department of Public Expenditure as they warned that their management structure needed 'radical reassessment'

Data Protection Commission pleads for new senior staff

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) warned of a desperate need to appoint new senior staff to ensure it could speed up how it makes decisions.

Business • 10 Nov 22

An Garda Síochána said that the data is held in a segregated database only accessible to a specialist unit

DPC asked to investigate garda data retention

The Data Protection Commission has been asked to investigate An Garda Síochána's practice of retaining files on people who have been cleared of producing or sharing child sexual abuse material.

Ireland • 20 Oct 22

Fine followed an investigation into breaches by Instagram relating to children's data

€405m Instagram fine to go to exchequer, DPC confirms

The Data Protection Commission has released details of its decision to impose a record fine of €405m on social media platform Instagram.

Ireland • 15 Sep 22

The current Commissioner Helen Dixon is to become Chairperson of the Data Protection Commission

Data Protection Commission to be expanded

The Government is to appoint two additional commissioners at the office of the Data Protection Commission (DPC).

Business • 27 Jul 22

The DPC is the EU's lead regulator of Meta and many other of the world's largest technology companies due to the location of their EU headquarters in Ireland

DPC closer to possible ban on Facebook EU-US flows

Ireland's data privacy regulator moved a step closer to a ruling that could halt EU-US data transfers by Meta-ownedFacebook and Instagram when it shared an updated draft order with other EU regulators today, a spokesperson said.

Business • 07 Jul 22

As well as the fine, the Data Protection Commission has reprimanded Bank of Ireland and ordered the bank to bring its processing into compliance with data protection regulations

Bank of Ireland fined €463,000 for data breaches

Bank of Ireland has been fined €463,000 by the Data Protection Commission.

Business • 05 Apr 22

Facebook fined a total of €17m for data breach notifications

Facebook fined €17m by Data Protection Commission

The Irish Data Protection Commission is imposing a fine of €17m on Facebook parent company Meta.

Business • 15 Mar 22

The ICCL is accusing of the DPC of failing to act and allowing the alleged data breach to continue

Data Protection Commission sued over Google probe

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties is taking legal action against the Data Protection Commission accusing it of failing to properly investigate Google.

Business • 14 Mar 22

Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon says the DPC must deploy its resources in a targeted way

DPC warns of damage to GDPR enforcement regime

The Data Protection Commissioner has said a set of metrics against which the performance of all European data regulators can be assessed objectively must be agreed.

Business • 24 Feb 22

Ms Haugen is expected to tell TDs and Senators that tech companies based in Ireland have 'got away with it' when it comes to enforcing data protection regulations

Commission rejects criticism by Facebook whistleblower

The Data Protection Commission has rejected criticisms of its operation made by the Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen.

Ireland • 22 Feb 22

Facebook has warned a stoppage of EU-US data transfers could have 'devastating' and 'irreversible' consequences for its business

DPC nears Facebook decision key to EU-US data transfers

The Data Protection Commission expects to consult fellow EU regulators in April on its investigation into Facebook's data transfers, moving closer to a decision that could hammer transatlantic business if it bans data flows from the EU to the US.

Business • 22 Feb 22

Today's figures show that employees of Facebook Ireland on average were paid €168,133 each during 2020

Facebook Ireland's revenues for 2020 reach €40 billion

Facebook Ireland has set aside more than €1 billion to meet potential fines the company may be facing from regulators.

Business • 30 Nov 21

WhatsApp was fined €225m for the policy infringements by the Data Protection Commission

WhatsApp updates privacy policy for users in Europe

WhatsApp has updated its privacy policy for users in Ireland and across Europe in response to the Data Protection Commission's findings earlier this year that it had breached data protection rules.

Business • 22 Nov 21

WhatsApp was fined by the DPC in August following a long investigation

WhatsApp secures permission to challenge €225m DPC fine

The European arm of WhatsApp has secured permission from a High Court judge to challenge the Data Protection Commission's decision to fine it €225m.

Business • 08 Nov 21

The complaint was lodged by Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems

DPC proposes €36m fine for Facebook over data complaint

The Data Protection Commission has proposed fining Facebook up to €36m in one of more than a dozen probes it has opened into the social media giant, according to a draft decision published by the complainant.

Business • 13 Oct 21

The glasses have two built-in cameras, allowing users to take a picture or record a video with a voice command

DPC concerned about Facebook's smart glasses

The Data Protection Commission has expressed concern about Facebook's new smart glasses, as it is worried they could be used to covertly capture pictures and videos of other people.

Business • 20 Sep 21