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DPC publishes “Data Protection Toolkit for Schools”

19th December 2024

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today published a “Data Protection Toolkit for Schools” (”toolkit”), a new resource dedicated to further assisting schools in meeting their data protection obligations when processing the personal data of children. ...

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Irish Data Protection Commission welcomes EDPB opinion on the use of personal data for the development and deployment of AI models

18th December 2024

The Irish Data Protection (DPC) today welcomes the opinion issued by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on the use of personal data for the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) models. The opinion was sought by the DPC in September, with a view to gaining European-wide regulatory harmonisation and clarity on a number of key questions in a timely manner. ...

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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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Data Protection Commission welcomes outcome of latest round of prosecutions of marketing offences

25th October 2024

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) welcomes the outcome of three prosecution proceedings taken in the Dublin Metropolitan District Court before Judge Halpin, earlier this week. The cases were brought by the DPC against three companies and, in each case, the DPC had issued previous warnings following investigations carried out on foot of previous complaints made to the office. ...

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Irish Data Protection Commission fines LinkedIn Ireland €310 million

24th October 2024

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced its final decision following an inquiry into LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company (LinkedIn). This inquiry was launched by the DPC, in its role as the lead supervisory authority for LinkedIn, following a complaint initially made to the French Data Protection Authority. ...

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Data Protection Commission launches inquiry into Ryanair’s Customer Verification Process

04th October 2024

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced that it has opened an inquiry into Ryanair’s processing of personal data as part of the Customer Verification Processes for customers who book Ryanair flights from third party websites or Online Travel Agents. ...

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