The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The GDPR affects all businesses and was enacted on 25 May 2018. It has introduced substantial changes to data protection law, and businesses should ensure they have taken the necessary steps to comply with the new rules.
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Irish Data Protection Commission issues first GDPR fine
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.
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Data Protection Commission publishes Annual Report for 2019
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.
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DPC publishes Report and Guidance on cookies following a “cross-sector and cross-size” sweep of website operators
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...
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EDPB publishes finalised Guidelines on territorial scope of the GDPR
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published its finalised Guidelines 3/2018 on the territorial scope of the GDPR (Article 3).
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Knowledge Annual Report 2019
The report provides an overview of key developments in various areas of law as well as featuring significant legal changes anticipated for 2020.
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New Regulations permitting Central Bank to restrict individuals’ data protection rights
The Minister of Finance has passed new Regulations, the Data Protection Act 2018 (section 60(6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulations 2019, permitting data subjects’ rights under Articles 12-22 and Article 34, and controllers’ obligations...
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Data Protection Commission publishes guidance on DSARs
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has published guidance which seeks to answer some of the most frequently asked questions in relation to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs).
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Asset Management & Investment Funds Q&A: Nov 2019
Do new regulations permit the CBI to restrict individuals’ data protection rights?
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Government publishes Legislation Programme for Autumn 2019
The Government Chief Whip, Seán Kyne TD, has published the Government’s Legislation Programme for Autumn 2019. The Programme lists 32 priority Bills; 27 Bills currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas,...
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Data face off: first court judgment ever on legality of facial recognition technology
Last month, the UK Information Commissioner (ICO) released a statement announcing an investigation into the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in public spaces and expressing concern over its "potential...
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ICO clarifies time limit for responding to subject access requests
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has amended its guidance on the time limit for responding to a subject access request (SAR).
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DPC Publishes Statement on the Public Services Card
On Friday 16 August, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) published its findings on certain aspects of the Public Services Card (PSC). The DPC found that seven out of eight of its...
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