Data Protection Commission
 
Protecting your personal privacy in the information age
Know Your Rights
 
Data Protection

Data protection is about your fundamental right to privacy. You can access and correct data about yourself. Those who keep data about you have to comply with data protection principles. This site gives information on individuals' rights and on organisations' responsibilities. It also gives you guidance on how the rights and principles apply in different practical situations like for example in the workplace or the use of CCTV. I hope you find this website useful and my office is always willing to provide assistance.

Billy Hawkes
Data Protection Commissioner
 

Data Protection News

20/1/12 Commissioner approves Intel Corporation Binding Corporate Rules
21/12/11 Press Release - Report of Data Protection Audit of Facebook Ireland Published
21/12/11 - Report of Data Protection Audit of Facebook Ireland
13/12/11 - Article 29 Working Party - Press Release
22/07/11 - Commissioner urges public to secure their mobile phones
11/7/11 - SMS Scam warning
1/07/11 Commissioner launches guidance on new data protection requirements
30/5/11 - Press release - Data Protection Commissioner launches his Annual Report for 2010
30/5/11 - Data Protection Commissioner launches his Annual Report for 2010 including special investigation on insurance data
18/05/11 Department of Education & Skills launches Code of Practice


   

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Office of the Data Protection Commissioner. Canal House, Station Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois, Ireland.
LoCall 1890 25 22 31 - Phone 00353 57 868 4800 - Fax 00353 57 868 4757 - email info@dataprotection.ie