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Irish Data Protection Commission fines Meta €251 Million

17th December 2024
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced its final decisions following two inquiries into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (‘MPIL’). These own-volition inquiries were launched by the DPC following a personal data breach, which was reported by MPIL in September 2018. ...
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The Data Protection Commission Announces Conclusion of Inquiry into Maynooth University

06th December 2024
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced its final decision following an inquiry into a personal data breach in Maynooth University. The DPC commenced this inquiry on an own-volition basis in July 2019. The inquiry related a personal data breach notified by Maynooth University in November 2018. ...
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The Data Protection Commission announces conclusion of inquiry into Sligo County Council

05th December 2024
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced the conclusion of an inquiry into Sligo County Council. This own-volition inquiry, which commenced in June 2018, sought to assess whether Sligo County Council was processing personal data in compliance with the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. ...
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Data Protection Commission welcomes outcome of prosecution of marketing offences

02nd December 2024
This week, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) welcomed the outcome of prosecution proceedings taken in Dublin Metropolitan District Court. ...
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Data Protection Commission welcomes outcome of prosecution of marketing offences

21st November 2024
This week, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) welcomed the outcome of prosecution proceedings taken in Cork District Court. The case was brought by the DPC against Sempiternal Aesthetics Limited t/a SISU Clinic. ...
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