Clearing of Facebook’s WhatsApp deal ignored ‘critical’ data issue, says Orla Lynskey
Morpho and Daon provide services for Irish public services card and passport systems
Department believed release of Dixon’s email would ‘misinform’ about public services card
Dublin event in October to explore threats and strategies for threat mitigation
Proposed legislation would remove restrictions on using the card as proof of identity
Database shared by Government departments receiving ‘unnecessary information’
Regulator says Department of Social Protection will answer questions on Government data sharing plan
Minister says card protects citizens and State from people wrongly claiming entitlements
Group concerned that State is ‘sleepwalking’ into a national identity database
Civil liberties groups urge debate on identity card issue and possible future uses
Minister for Social Protection says other Government departments will make card compulsory
Paper proposes ‘adequacy’ agreement to ensure uninterrupted flow of information
Genomics Medicine Ireland uses population-based genomic analysis to help understand the factors which lead to disease, and to develop new therapies and cures
Ethical issues that arise in stem-cell research, embryo research and reproductive cloning, genome sequencing, gene editing and population-scale biobanks are huge
Irish Council for Civil Liberties getting a large number of queries from public
Facebook-owned messaging app engaging with Data Protection Commissioner over issue
Pilot project part of plan to calm Germans’ fears about national and civic security
Joseph O’Connor (38) pleads guilty to three offences of breaching data protection legislation
ECJ says Europe-Canada arrangement goes beyond what is needed to fight terrorism
Former Ontario privacy commissioner would not want her data accessed this way
Real issue for them is not protecting your data, but ensuring they can keep using it
French court seeks ruling on on how links should be purged
Austrian lawyer seeking court permission to take privacy case against social network
State body told privacy watchdog it disagreed with legal interpretation on using data
Statistics body insists roaming data will improve tourism and travel information
Dr Geoffrey Shannon says State should set lowest permissible age under EU rules
Final submission to Oireachtas committee on proposed Bill to implement EU regulation
Information Commissioner’s Office seeks lessons for wider health service after inquiry into handover of 1.6m records
Firm prosecuted by Data Protection Commissioner for electronic marketing offences
Global survey finds almost 90% will take action if their trust is challenged
Move comes to reassure business customers of the confidentiality of their communications
Four-year battle escalates in law enforcement efforts to gain access to EU citizen’s data
Data Protection Commissioner addresses first Data Summit organised by Government
Oireachtas committee told social media firms must identify whether users adults or children
In first public duty, Taoiseach says service requires huge investment in technology
Commissioner raises issues over proposals for implementation of new EU regulation
ICCL and other bodies ask governments to disclose details of arrangements for sharing data
Discrimination in statistical analysis goes deeper than algorithms written by humans
Failure to provide right to compensation ‘could leave State open to damages claims’
Dr Dennis Jennings says individuals must be given access to data the State holds on them
Civil liberties watchdog calls for clarity on whether Government intends to introduce compulsory identity card
Public Services Card will be required for passport and drivers licence applicants
Cost of cards payable in full if delivery target of three million is not met
Paschal Donohoe says rise in terrorism requires ‘robust’ verification of identity
Legislation a ‘significant structural reform’ of use of personal data by the State
Spread the propaganda and hashtag flooding have damaged utopian ideas about public benefit of web
US says it should be considered before ruling on EU-US data transfers
Group concerned at lack of resources for protection of victims of sexual violence
CNIL fine is part of wider EU investigation into social media giant’s practices
The Wanna Decryptor virus infected older systems that are harder to keep secure
Email asks users to click on document that gives hackers access to personal details
Legislation drawn up to implement EU regulation anticipates significant extra workload for Irish watchdog
Photo-Me to keep personal data within EU, not outside European Economic Area
Data Protection Commissioner says audit reveals ‘completely unacceptable’ situation
Data Protection Commissioner says school had lack of training on email attachments
Hackers vastly outnumber IT security professionals , says reformed ‘black hat’
Data Protection Commissioner has engaged ‘intensively’ with Facebook and WhatsApp
Report reveals a school's student data was hacked and a ransom demanded for release of files
Data Protection Commissioner warns companies over use of private investigators who track vehicles
Data Protection Commissioner to examine how staff deal with sensitive information in public areas
Submission on Freedom of Information law said multinationals needed guarantee of confidentiality
Caroline Criado-Perez targeted online after campaign to get woman’s face on banknote
Conference to explore challenges for ‘data economy’ including privacy in the digital age
Data watchdog wants EU court to decide on European Commission data-transfer rulings
Facebook case told protections are ‘simple administrative schemes with no statutory basis’
Former US National Security Agency director John Delong gives evidence in Facebook case
Zero Day Conference in Dublin hears about clear and present danger of cybercrime
Eamon O’Mordha and wife face more than 100 charges over inquiries into insurance claims
Knowledge predated $4.8bn deal with Verizon, which has since been revised
Ruling accepts that records of contacts with Ibec, Yahoo and Microsoft are part of statutory function
Facebook lawyer rejects argument from Max Schrems as ‘extraordinary’
Organisations told they need to find ‘the right balance between man or machine’
US homeland security committee chair tells cybersecurity event that democracy is at risk
American professor says US system both effective and adequate
Regulator cites lack of access to effective remedies in US if data privacy is breached
Commissioner cites defects in US safeguards as case against Facebook Ireland opens
High court begins hearing far-reaching data privacy case affecting millions of EU citizens
Treatment of EU citizens’ data by US will be critical to outcome of High Court case
Injunction sought against social media firm and users who uploaded fake claims
Q&A: Your questions answered on the Data Protection Commissioner privacy case
Facebook and privacy campaigner party to action by Data Protection Commissioner
Data protection event hears organisations must be ready for new EU rules in 2018
Oireachtas committee told role envisaged for Data Protection Commissioner ‘not appropriate’
Creator of ‘privacy by design’ concept to address event at Aviva Stadium in Dublin
Landmark ruling on drugs warrant was issued over data stored on servers in Dublin
Data Protection Commissioner notified after PeoplePoint wrongly sends file to HR official
Controls to ensure return of devices when users leave HSE ‘ineffective’ at time of audit
Supposedly private messages could be read by third parties, including state agencies
Data Protection Commissioner says the objects may record ‘sensitive’ information
Public now more aware of how online data can be misused, says Alessandro Acquisti
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