The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

EDPB publishes finalised Guidelines on territorial scope of the GDPR

Dec 2019

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published its finalised Guidelines 3/2018 on the territorial scope of the GDPR (Article 3).

Knowledge Annual Report 2019

Dec 2019

The report provides an overview of key developments in various areas of law as well as featuring significant legal changes anticipated for 2020.

New Regulations permitting Central Bank to restrict individuals’ data protection rights

Dec 2019

The Minister of Finance has passed new Regulations, the Data Protection Act 2018 (section 60(6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulations 2019, permitting data subjects’ rights under Articles 12-22 and Article 34, and controllers’ obligations...

Data Protection Commission publishes guidance on DSARs

Dec 2019

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has published guidance which seeks to answer some of the most frequently asked questions in relation to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs).

Asset Management & Investment Funds Q&A: Nov 2019

Nov 2019

Do new regulations permit the CBI to restrict individuals’ data protection rights?

Government publishes Legislation Programme for Autumn 2019

Sep 2019

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The Government Chief Whip, Seán Kyne TD, has published the Government’s Legislation Programme for Autumn 2019. The Programme lists 32 priority Bills; 27 Bills currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas,...

Data face off: first court judgment ever on legality of facial recognition technology

Sep 2019

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Last month, the UK Information Commissioner (ICO) released a statement announcing an investigation into the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in public spaces and expressing concern over its "potential...

ICO clarifies time limit for responding to subject access requests

Sep 2019

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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has amended its guidance on the time limit for responding to a subject access request (SAR).