Decisions
Decisions
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Fines Explained
In addition to imposing corrective measures, over €4 billion in fines have been levied against organisations as a result of DPC inquiries. To date, approximately €20 million in fines has been collected.
The law provides that fines imposed by the DPC do not become payable until they are confirmed in Court. If no appeal is made against the DPC’s decision, the DPC must apply to the Circuit Court to confirm the fine under the Data Protection Act 2018.
If an appeal is made against the DPC’s decision, the fine cannot be collected pending that appeal. Such appeals are brought either in the Circuit Court or in the High Court, depending on the monetary value of the fine.
Inquiry into Maynooth University
This decision arises from an own-volition inquiry that the DPC commenced in July 2019. The inquiry related a personal data breach notified by Maynooth University in November 2018. The…
See More InformationInquiry into University College Dublin
This inquiry was commenced in respect of 7 personal data breaches that University College Dublin (‘UCD’) notified to the DPC between 8 August 2018 to 21 January 2019. The personal data…
See More InformationInquiry into University College Dublin
This inquiry was commenced in respect of 7 personal data breaches that University College Dublin (‘UCD’) notified to the DPC between 8 August 2018 to 21 January 2019. The personal data…
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