The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

WP29 issues final guidance on DPOs, Data Portability and Lead Authority

Apr 2017

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The Article 29 Working Party (WP29) has issued its final guidance on Data Protection Officers (DPOs), Data Portability and Lead Supervisory Authority, in response to stakeholders’ comments.

WP29 publishes draft guidelines on DPIAs

Apr 2017

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The Article 29 Working Party (WP29) has proposed guidelines to help organisations identify when it is necessary to carry out a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) and how to do so.

The e-Privacy Regulation – What’s new?

Feb 2017

The European Commission has published its draft e-Privacy Regulation which, if adopted, will replace the existing e-Privacy Directive.

How to prepare for the new EU General Data Protection Regulation in the Healthcare sector

Jan 2017

The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) will come into force on 25 May 2018. All Hospitals, Healthcare Organisations (HCOs) and Healthcare Practitioners (HCPs), as data controllers and processors must comply with the...

GDPR guidance on Data Portability, DPOs & Lead Supervisory Authority

Dec 2016

The Article 29 Working Party has issued a press release and three sets of guidelines and FAQs on implementation of some key issues under the GDPR.

Personal data – an expanding concept?

Dec 2016

This article examines the concept of "personal data", in light of the recent ruling of the European Court of Justice in Breyer (C-582/14), the Irish Data Protection Commissioner’s Guidance...

ODPC publishes guidance on the GDPR

Dec 2016

The ODPC has published guidance, The GDPR and You - Preparing for 2018, to help organisations prepare for the GDPR.

A&L Goodbody Guide on the EU General Data Protection Regulation

Oct 2016

On 5 October 2016, our IP & Technology team hosted a seminar on the new EU General Data Regulation (GDPR), which takes effect from 25 May 2018. The Data Protection Commissioner, Helen Dixon, gave a...