Data Protection Commission

‘Tech superpower’ Ireland should take on social media giants, Frances Haugen says

Facebook whistleblower urges Data Protection Commission to be braver in taking on firms

Facebook parent Meta fined €17m by Irish Data Protection Commission

Watchdog imposed fine following inquiry into 12 data breach notifications in 2018

Ex-INM chief had email account rebuilt in secret data operation

Legal documents filed by Mediahuis confirms names of those closely targeted in 2014 leak

The Irish Times view on the Data Protection Commission: the case for strong regulation

No other agency of the State carries the kind of responsibility the Data Protection Commission has in its role overseeing EU-wide activities of tech multinationals

Data Protection Commission’s Meta ruling could lead to decisive victory for data privacy

If ‘no transfers’ decision gets EU backing, onus will be on US to get its data act together

Facebook whistleblower calls for independent review of Irish data watchdog

Frances Haugen calls for ‘adequate’ funding for DPC at Oireachtas committee meeting

Civil liberties group calls for review of Data Protection Commission

Oireachtas justice committee recommended review last year but Government yet to act

Facebook parent warns on widening of Revenue’s investigation

Meta also expects final decision on DPC inquiry to be announced in first half

INM19: Mailboxes of four people rebuilt in data breach

Mediahuis denies responsibility for alleged actions of former chairman Leslie Buckley

Data watchdogs received almost 7,000 complaints from Irish last year

DPC’s €225m fine on WhatsApp was second-highest in Europe, according to survey

European Commission defends Irish data watchdog in letter to MEPs

Data Protection Commissioner has been under pressure over allegations of weakness

Success, scandal and distraction: the business world’s winners and losers of 2021

In a sequel to 2020 no one wanted, some thrived, some slumped and some were unlucky

School surveillance: Is Big Brother spying on students?

Some pupils are monitored by CCTV cameras as frequently prison inmates

Dixon defends data regulator from MEPs’ attack

Data Protection Commissioner says critics are ‘misinformed’ and challenges numbers

Government backs down on public services card

Department of Social Protection acknowledges individuals cannot be compelled to use card for services

DPC needs an overhaul of funding, structure and leadership

Net Results: Inability to take data protection seriously is damaging Ireland’s reputation

DPC draft decision on Facebook would end right to privacy, Norway claims

Norwegian authority says ruling would make data protection law ‘pointless’

DPC warns Government of need for major staffing changes

Commission warns that failure to allow changes could cause reputational issues

State’s record on enforcing data protection rules under scrutiny

Mounting attention on record regarding Big Tech as commission says ‘change’ required

Mediahuis/INM fails to stall data breach case

Company has 42 days to file a defence in suit taken by Karl Brophy and Gavin O’Reilly

Irish inquiries into big tech too slow, campaigner complains to EU ombudsman

ICCL senior fellow says European Commission needs to act over pace of investigations

EU privacy enforcement not working, says GDPR architect

Tensions building over lengthy investigations by Irish regulator

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