German regulator says Irish data protection commission is being 'overwhelmed'

Kelber says Irish regulator’s ‘go-slow’ approach to Facebook similar to Germany’s ‘dieselgate’ scandal

 German regulator insisted his was not a personal attack on Irish colleague Helen Dixon (above). Photograph: Cyril Byrne

German regulator insisted his was not a personal attack on Irish colleague Helen Dixon (above). Photograph: Cyril Byrne

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) is overwhelmed with the task of regulating big tech, needs more resources and should accept outside help, according to Germany’s federal data commissioner.

At a meeting of European regulators last week, Ulrich Kelber likened Ireland’s approach to regulating Facebook with the go-slow approach of Germany’s automotive regulator on diesel emissions fraud.

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