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Opinions - Everyone’s got one, but does data protection law apply to them?

24th January 2020
Something that the Data Protection Commission (DPC) comes across from time to time are disputes over ‘opinions’ about a person that have been recorded or used in some way. ...
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DPC statement on AG opinion on case # C-311/18 CJEU

19th December 2019
The DPC welcomes the publication of the AG’s opinion on case # C-311/18 CJEU. The opinion illustrates the levels of complexity associated with the kinds of issues that arise when EU data protection laws interact with the laws of third countries, to include the laws of the United States. ...
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Does the GDPR really say that? Festive Edition

09th December 2019
Letter writing, Christmas marketing emails and online shopping – Christmas time is here and with it comes more rumours that the GDPR is ruining the festivities. ...
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The DPC’s take on digital assistants

02nd December 2019
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) attended the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment in November 2019 to discuss the topical issue of digital assistants, which in the run up to Christmas may be of particular interest to the public. ...
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Data protection – not an absolute right

08th November 2019
Data protection is a fundamental right set out in Article 8 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, which states: ...
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