The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

EDPB’s register of one-stop-shop decisions now live

Jun 2020

The register of one-stop-shop decisions is now live on the EDPB website. It contains access to summaries and final decisions adopted by the Lead Supervisory Authorities (LSAs), working together with...

DPC publishes Regulatory Activities Report for 2018-2020

Jun 2020

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has published a two year Regulatory Activities Report, which reviews the range of its regulatory tasks from 25 May 2018 to 25 May 2020.

DPC Guidance on Return to Work Safely Protocol

Jun 2020

In recent weeks, employers have been busy implementing the recommendations set out in the Government’s Return to Work Safely Protocol, in preparation for employees returning to the workplace. 

Belgian DPA issues €50,000 fine for DPO’s conflicting company roles

Jun 2020

The Belgian Data Protection Authority (Belgian DPA) recently imposed a €50,000 fine on a large telecommunications operator (the company), for failing to comply with the GDPR in relation to the appointment...

EDPB issue updated guidelines on consent

May 2020

Publication

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published updated Guidelines 05/2020 on Consent under the GDPR, replacing the previous Article 29 Working Party Consent Guidelines published in April 2018.

Irish Data Protection Commission issues first GDPR fine

May 2020

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has issued its first fine under the GDPR. Tusla, the child and family state agency, has been fined €75,000 for three data breaches.

Data Protection Commission publishes Annual Report for 2019

May 2020

Publication

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has published its Annual Report for 2019, the first full calendar year of the GDPR. As usual, the report reveals some interesting statistics and trends.

DPC publishes Report and Guidance on cookies following a “cross-sector and cross-size” sweep of website operators

Apr 2020

On 6 April 2020, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) published a report on the use of cookies and other tracking technologies (Report) and an updated guidance note on cookies and other tracking...