The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

GDPR for Employers: What you need to know

Jan 2018

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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

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

A&L Goodbody launches new GDPR Ireland App

Dec 2017

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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.

GDPR: The New Legal Framework

Oct 2017

There has been an increase recently in coverage of the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). Regardless of what happens with Brexit, it will be coming into effect on 25 May 2018...

Schrems II – Data transfers questioned again

Oct 2017

In a much anticipated judgment, the Irish High Court yesterday decided to ask the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to rule on the validity of Standard Contractual...

UK Government sets out proposed derogations under GDPR

Sep 2017

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will automatically come into force across the EU on 25 May 2018. As the deadline fast approaches, Member States are busy progressing their draft implementing legislation....