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
Latest News
- 20/05/13 - Press Release - Launch of Annual Report 2012
- 20/05/13 - Annual Report 2012
- 29/4/13 - LivingSocial database security breach
- 28/3/13 Press Release by Minister Shatter
- 14/3/13 Press Release - Article 29 Working Party Joint Opinion on Mobile Apps
- 19/12/12 Press Release - Data Protection Commissioner commences action on "Cookie" law
- 16/10/2012 - Letter from the Article 29 Working Party to Google in relation to its new privacy policy.-
- 21/09/12 - Facebook Ireland Audit Review Report
- 21/09/12 Press Release - Facebook Ireland Audit Review Report
- 07/09/12 Recruitment of Technology Advisor