The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Ireland passes Data Protection Act 2018

May 2018

Article

The Irish Government signed the Data Protection Act into law on 24 May 2018.

Employers: Are you GDPR ready?

Mar 2018

Article

We look at the key areas where employers will need to implement change to manage the impact of GDPR.

Data Protection Bill 2018 published

Feb 2018

The Irish Government has published the eagerly awaited Data Protection Bill 2018.

GDPR for Employers: What you need to know

Jan 2018

Article

Most employers will no doubt already be swamped by the variety of commentary on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will come into force on 25 May 2018. Most of this...

WP29 Guidance on Data Protection Officers (DPOs)

Jan 2018

The Article 29 Working Party (WP29) has published Guidelines on Data Protection Officers (DPOs).

A&L Goodbody launches new GDPR Ireland App

Dec 2017

A&L Goodbody has launched a new GDPR Ireland App. The App is an essential resource for businesses who will have to comply with increased data protection obligations under the...

WP29 publishes guidance on consent

Dec 2017

On 12 December, 2017, the Article 29 Working Party (WP29) published its Guidelines on Consent under the GDPR Consent is one of the lawful grounds on which personal data processing may be based.

WP29 publishes guidance on transparency

Dec 2017

On 12 December, 2017, the Article 29 Working Party (WP29) published its Guidelines on Transparency.