Five years of the GDPR - A spotlight on children's data podcast
25th May 2023
Today, the 25th May 2023 marks the fifth anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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Data Protection Commission addresses European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
23rd May 2023
The Data Protection Commission (“the DPC”) was today delighted to be invited to make its first address before the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (“the LIBE Committee”).
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Data Protection Commission announces conclusion of inquiry into Meta Ireland
22nd May 2023
The Data Protection Commission (“the DPC”) has today announced the conclusion of its inquiry into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (“Meta Ireland”), examining the basis upon which Meta Ireland transfers personal data from the EU/EEA to the US in connection with the delivery of its Facebook service.
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One-Stop-Shop Cross-Border Complaints Statistics Report to April 2023
18th May 2023
In the interests of accountability and transparency, in March 2022, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) published a report providing a detailed fact-based overview and statistical analysis of the DPC's handling of One-Stop-Shop (OSS) complaints in the period May 2018 to end 2021.
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Data Protection Commission publishes 2022 Annual Report
07th March 2023
Commissioner for Data Protection, Helen Dixon, has today launched the Irish Data Protection Commission’s Annual Report for 2022.
Highlights of the 2022 Annual report include:
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Data Protection Day 2023: FAQ Podcast
28th January 2023
This Data Protection Day, Deputy Commissioner Graham Doyle is joined by Deputy Commissioner Ian Chambers (Head of Regulatory Activity in the DPC), to take a look at some of the more frequently asked questions relating to data protection.
To listen to the podcast, click play below (MP3, 28:24mins)
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Data Protection Commission announces conclusion of inquiry into WhatsApp
19th January 2023
The Data Protection Commission (“DPC”) has today announced the conclusion of an inquiry into the processing carried out by WhatsApp Ireland Limited (“WhatsApp Ireland”) in connection with the delivery of its WhatsApp service, in which it has fined WhatsApp Ireland €5.5 million (for breaches of the GDPR relating to its service).
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Data Protection Commission announces conclusion of two inquiries into Meta Ireland
04th January 2023
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced the conclusion of two inquiries into the data processing operations of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (“Meta Ireland”) in connection with the delivery of its Facebook and Instagram services. (Meta Ireland was previously known as Facebook Ireland Limited).
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Data Protection Commission launches inquiry into Twitter concerning datasets
23rd December 2022
The Data Protection Commission (‘the DPC’) today launched an own-volition inquiry pursuant to section 110 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (‘the Act’) in relation to multiple international media reports, which highlighted that one or more collated datasets of Twitter user personal data had been made available on the internet.
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Data Protection Commission welcomes latest successful prosecution of Marketing Offences
05th December 2022
The Data Protection Commission today welcomed the outcome of the prosecution proceedings that were taken by it at Naas District Court against a publishing company, Guerin Media Limited of Kill, Co. Kildare.
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