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GDPR is a privacy and security law that imposes obligations on organisations anywhere which target or collect data related to people in the EU

Meta loses as top EU court backs competition regulators

Competition authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, Europe's top court ruled today, potentially handing them …

Business • 04 Jul

€1.64 billion in data breach fines were reported since 28 January 2022

Ireland issued two-thirds of EU data fines last year

The Irish Data Protection Commission issued 66% of all EU data breach fines last year according to a report from law firm DLA Piper.

Business • 24 Jan

A fine of €405m was levied against Instagram by the DPC

Reality bytes: Data watchdog bares its teeth again

As the DPC ramps up its enforcement efforts, the authority's success should not be judged on how much money it collects but rather how its …

Analysis and Comment • 11 Sep 22

GeoDirectory was set up by An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland to create and manage Ireland's database of commercial and residential buildings

Data complaint lodged against GeoDirectory

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has lodged a complaint with the Data Protection Commission relating to GeoDirectory, the location address data service established by …

Business • 03 May 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

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 …

Business • 24 Feb 22

Emily O'Reilly asked for a reply from the Commission by 15 May (file image)

EU Ombudsman inquiry over GDPR monitoring in Ireland

EU Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has opened an inquiry into how the European Commission has been monitoring the application of data protection regulations in Ireland.

Ireland • 10 Feb 22

Big Tech's vulnerabilities were on display this year, from cyber attacks to accusations of wrong-doing in pursuit of profit

Big Tech's biggest weaknesses were on display in 2021

While 2020 was a year when tech's greatest strengths were on display, it was its weaknesses that came to the fore in 2021, writes Adam …

2021 in Review • 31 Dec 21

The Irish Data Protection Commission denies it has acted in bad faith (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Data Commission rejects Schrems' claims on lobbying

The Irish Data Protection Commission has described as "utterly untrue" claims that it lobbied members of the European Data Protection Board to adopt guidelines that …

Business • 07 Dec 21

GDPR stipulates that any requests to collect personal data should be subject to clear and informed consent

Facebook could be sued by consumer groups

Facebook could be sued by consumer groups for privacy violations, an adviser to Europe's top court said on Thursday, in a German online gaming case …

Business • 02 Dec 21

WhatsApp Ireland's fine is the second largest penalty ever levied on an organisation under EU data laws

WhatsApp Ireland hit with record fine of €225m by DPC

The Data Protection Commission has fined WhatsApp Ireland €225m for infringements of data protection rules.

Business • 02 Sep 21

The opinion of the Advocate General is not binding and judges of the Court are now beginning deliberations in this case, with judgment to be given at a later date

ECJ considers allowing GDPR complaints in any EU state

The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice has issued an opinion that a privacy complaint against the US tech giant Facebook does not …

Business • 13 Jan 21

From 6 October, website owners could face financial penalties under the GDPR legislation for non-compliance

87% of Irish firms unaware of October GDPR deadline

With the 6 October deadline just days away for 'cookie' GDPR compliance, a survey carried out by Dmac Media has revealed that 87% of Irish …

Business • 23 Sep 20

Google's UK users are currently managed under its Irish subsidiary - and so subject to EU laws

Google to move UK accounts from Irish oversight

Google is planning to move its British users' accounts out of the control of European Union privacy regulators, placing them under US jurisdiction instead, the …

Business • 20 Feb 20

Research from DLA Piper shows that Ireland had the second highest number of GDPR breach reports on a per-capita basis

6,716 data breaches notified Data Protection Commission

A total of 6,716 data breaches were reported to the Irish Data Protection Commissioner last year, making the office one of the busiest in Europe.

Business • 20 Jan 20

Tinder is accused of sharing user data with at least 45 companies owned by the Match Group

Group claims dating apps like Tinder are sharing data

Popular dating apps like Tinder and Grindr are sharing the personal data of their users to third parties in breach of EU regulations, a Norwegian …

Science and Technology • 14 Jan 20

Maurice Mortell, Managing Director for Ireland at Equinix

25% of Irish firms may not be GDPR-compliant - Equinix

A new survey today reveals that 25% of Irish IT decision-makers worry that their organisation is not General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliant.

Business • 19 Dec 19

Evan Spiegel called the European approach well-meaning but potentially self-defeating

GDPR boosting dominance of Google & Facebook - Snap CEO

The head of Snapchat has told European regulators that their efforts to protect user data were entrenching the positions of internet giants such as Google …

News Lens • 14 May 19

Helen Dixon said the Data Protection Commission has opened 12 significant investigations into potential infringements by large US tech companies

Commissioner says US firms may have breached GDPR

The Data Protection Commissioner has told a US Senate Committee that her office has reason to believe that US technology firms may have breached the …

technology • 01 May 19

A no-deal Brexit means that organisations may now face additional challenges to ensure GDPR compliance

Alternatives needed for GDPR compliance post Brexit

A 'no-deal' Brexit will impact on the flow of personal data information governed by GDPR, new research from Deloitte shows.

Business • 06 Mar 19

Only 42% of office workers completely trust their employers with their personal data.

Less than half of workers trust their employers on data

A new survey has highlighted alarming practices prevalent in Irish workplaces and significant concerns among Irish office workers in the ability of their employer to …

Business • 28 Feb 19

Helen Dixon said the largest number of complaints related to the right of access to personal data held by others

Surge in number of data breaches reported in 2018

The number of data breaches reported to the Data Protection Commission soared by 70% last year, as new data protection rules were introduced across Europe, …

Ireland • 28 Feb 19

Twitter notified the DPC of breaches under the new GDPR legislation

DPC launch statutory inquiry into Twitter GDPR breach

The Data Protection Commissioner has confirmed it has opened a statutory inquiry into Twitter.

Science and Technology • 25 Jan 19

France's CNIL said Google made it too difficult for users to understand and manage preferences on how their personal information is used

France hits Google with €50m data consent fine

France's data watchdog has announced a fine of €50m for US search giant Google, using the EU's strict General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for the …

Business • 22 Jan 19

French regulators said the search engine lacked transparency

France fines Google €50m for EU privacy rule breach

France's data protection watchdog has fined Alphabet's Google €50m for breaching European Union online privacy rules.

technology • 21 Jan 19