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Domestic CCTV

14th January 2021

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) is in receipt of a large number of complaints from individuals about the operation of CCTV in a domestic setting, usually at neighbouring properties. In some cases, the complaints to the DPC relate to a broader dispute between neighbours and in such circumstances the DPC can address only the personal data processing issues that arise. ...

Data Protection Commission Fine on Tusla Child and Family Agency Confirmed in Court

04th November 2020

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) today had the decision to impose an administrative fine on Tusla Child and Family Agency confirmed in the Dublin Circuit Court. The application to confirm the decision to impose an administrative fine of €75,000 was made pursuant to Section 143 of the Data Protection Act 2018. ...

Data Protection Commission’s two statutory inquiries into Facebook’s processing of children’s data on Instagram (opened in Sept 2020)

19th October 2020

The protection of children’s data rights is one area which is of key importance to the Data Protection Commission (“DPC”).  In today’s digital world in which vast numbers of children are prevalently active on social media, it is vital that data controllers are compliant with their obligations under the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 in relation to their processing of chi ...