Government to hold data protection forum The Government is setting up a forum for discussion around the area of data protection. News • 30 Apr 15
Belfast company finds way of turning tweets into beats Tweets have been turned into beats by tech experts who claim to have translated emotions expressed on social media into musical notes. Business • 27 Apr 15
Minister warns Europe behind in data protection Europe has been behind in the area of data protection and regulation for too long and it is time it caught up, according to the … News • 15 Apr 15
Data company to open European HQ in Galway A company that offers data protection services is to create 60 jobs with the opening of its European headquarters in Galway. News • 23 Mar 15
Government files brief over Microsoft data case The Government has issued a supporting brief in Microsoft’s US legal case over data held on its Dublin-based servers. Business • 24 Dec 14
Tech rivals back Microsoft over Irish data row Apple, eBay and Amazon have joined forces with Microsoft in the software company's legal battle with the US government over access to customer data stored … Business • 16 Dec 14
Company executives targeted by hacker group A hacker group has tapped into email accounts of executives in more than 100 companies that could give them lucrative access to market-moving information, a … Business • 01 Dec 14
Government seeks EU support in Microsoft data case The Government has sought the support of the European Commission in a legal battle involving the US federal authorities and tech giant Microsoft. News • 18 Nov 14
Sharp fall in number of texts sent in Ireland The number of traditional text messages being sent by Irish mobile users has continued to fall sharply, according to data from the communications regulator, ComReg. Business • 11 Sep 14
Pair charged with data protection breaches Two directors of a private investigation company have appeared before Bray District Court charged with multiple breaches of data protection laws. News • 04 Sep 14
US order to disclose Irish data 'objectionable' The way a US court forced disclosure of foreign data from Microsoft is objectionable and warned it could have implications across Europe, according to junior … Business • 04 Sep 14
Microsoft ordered to hand over Irish-based data Microsoft must turn over a customer's emails stored in a data centre in Ireland to the US government, a US judge has ruled in a … Business • 01 Aug 14
650,000 Paddy Power customers had data stolen The office of the Data Protection Commissioner has said it is disappointed that Paddy Power failed to report a major data security breach that occurred … Business • 31 Jul 14
'A long way to go' in safeguarding personal data The Data Protection Commissioner has said the public service still has "a long way to go" in changing the way it views the safeguarding of … News • 24 Jul 14
Google takes steps to comply with EU ruling Google is launching a service through which Europeans can ask for web pages relating to their personal life to be removed from search results. Business • 30 May 14
Google gets over 1,000 requests to remove content Internet search giant Google has received over 1,000 requests from across Europe for links to internet content to be taken down, since Europe's highest court … News • 16 May 14
EU court backs right 'to be forgotten' The European Court of Justice has said that individuals have the right to ask Google to delete personal data produced by its ubiquitous search engine. News • 13 May 14
Ericsson misses first quarter forecasts Mobile telecom equipment maker Ericsson expects recent business wins to lift sales later this year, after missing first-quarter sales and profit forecasts. Business • 23 Apr 14
Microsoft acts after data criticism Microsoft has confirmed changes in its data policy after the company admitted scanning the email of an internet blogger to gather evidence about possible information … Business • 21 Mar 14
35% of Irish users turn off data when roaming One third of Irish mobile users switch off data roaming on their phones when in another European Union country, according to a new report. Business • 17 Feb 14
Microsoft in €170m data centre expansion Microsoft is to expand its mega data centre in west Dublin in a new investment worth €170m. News • 03 Dec 13
Some UK economic data not good enough - Carney Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has cast doubt on the reliability of some of Britain's economic data. Business • 26 Nov 13
500,000 may be hit by loyalty scheme card breach The Data Protection Commissioner has said the credit card details of up to 500,000 people across Europe may have been compromised by the data breach … News • 12 Nov 13
SuperValu data breach worse than anticipated The supermarket chain SuperValu has said a security breach involving its 'Getaway Breaks' loyalty scheme is more extensive than first thought. News • 12 Nov 13
4G sparks broadband price war It’s no coincidence that fibre speeds are increasing as better mobile connections are coming, writes Niall Kitson. Business • 15 Oct 13
