The European Commission has published an infographic on compliance with and enforcement of the GDPR since from May 2018 to January 2019. The infographic reveals some interesting statistics, including: 95,180 complaints have been made to EU national data protection authorities (DPAs) by individuals who believe their rights under the GDPR have been violated. The majority of these complaints...
Commercial & TechnologyData privacy is a priority for all employers but especially those with operations in more than one country. It impacts all aspects of the employment relationship and, with the increase in data transfers between businesses and across borders, employers often need to comply with multiple laws to minimize the risk of significant fines and liabilities.
EmploymentDavinia Brennan, Associate and Knowledge Lawyer at A&L Goodbody, considers what regulatory action we can expect to see from the Data Protection Commission (DPC) and the practicalities of enforcement.
Commercial & TechnologyThe Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has published her final Annual Report covering the period of 1 January 2018 to 24 May 2018. From 25 May 2018, the office of the Data Protection Commissioner ceased, and the new Data Protection Commission was created under the Data Protection Act 2018.
Commercial & TechnologyOn 23 November 2018, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published the eagerly awaited draft Guidelines on the territorial scope of the GDPR.
Commercial & TechnologyFollowing the EDPB’s Opinion last month, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has published a non-exhaustive list of processing operations requiring a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) to be carried out.
Commercial & TechnologyNew Regulations require organisations to obtain an individual’s explicit consent in advance of processing personal data for health research purposes.
Commercial & TechnologySome practical steps that can be taken to meet and address some of the challenges it presents
Client TechThe Irish Government signed the Data Protection Act into law on 24 May 2018.
Commercial & TechnologyWe look at the key areas where employers will need to implement change to manage the impact of GDPR.
EmploymentThe Irish Government has published the eagerly awaited Data Protection Bill 2018.
Commercial & TechnologyMost 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 is generic, so what we will focus on is what an employer in Northern Ireland needs to do, on a practical basis, in readiness.
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