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In this section you will find information about both relevant legislation and case law in the area of data protection and privacy.
The ‘Legislation’ sub-section briefly sets out the key legislative frameworks which apply to the Irish Data Protection Commission as a supervisory authority. Its aim is to help explain which areas are covered by which legislation, when the legislation applies, and how the different legislative frameworks interact.
The information contained in this tab relates specifically to data protection incidents occurring before 25 May 2018. It should be noted that content here is framed in terms of the law as it applied under the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003, as well as the 1995 Directive.
The enhanced powers under the General Data Protection Regulation cannot be applied to incidents that occurred before 25 May 2018.
For Organisations
The following pages will provide information about organisational obligations under data protection legislation and the General Data Protection Regulation, including transparency with service users and how to respond to an individual who is exercising their data protection rights.
Your Data
This section contains information about your rights under data protection legislation and how to exercise those rights.
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