Digital Rights Ireland

Privacy group concerned at request to carry photo ID for residents of Church Street zone

Digital Rights Ireland concerned over manner of changes to privacy statement

‘Significant’ cost implications from Road Safety Authority’s dropping of requirement

Regina Doherty responds to questions on biometric data following order to change website’s privacy statement

Data protection officer ‘on leave’ when alterations made, says Social Protection

Contentious card scheme costs State €60m to date, with over three million cards issued

Amendment reverses exemption of public bodies from huge fines under new EU regime

Senator has ‘serious concern’ over amendment to extend definition of public bodies

Oireachtas Justice Committee told that scheme of data retention Bill does not comply with EU law

Woman’s payments were cut off for 18 months as she refused to register for the card

Indiscriminate surveillance trampled on privacy rights of ordinary citizens for years

Public meeting hears project has ‘parallels’ with database of 1.3 billion people in India

Final submission to Oireachtas committee on proposed Bill to implement EU regulation

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

Paschal Donohoe says rise in terrorism requires ‘robust’ verification of identity

Q&A: Your questions answered on the Data Protection Commissioner privacy case

Digital Rights Ireland seeks declaration that data transfer framework is ‘null and void’

Report into legislation used to access journalists’ details not complete 10 months on

Privacy group takes challenge on Data Protection Commissioner’s independence

Digital Rights Ireland take case on data transfer between EU and US to EU court

Privacy Shield came into force two months ago after previous framework ruled illegal

Data Protection Commissioner examines Revenue, Army and An Garda Síochána

Comments come as State begins review of Gsoc access to journalists’ phone records

Gsoc’s demand for call records was carried out in direct opposition to the European Court of Justice

New inquiry will cover data requests from gardaí, GSOC, Revenue and Defence Forces

Legislation found to be unconstitutional or contrary to fundamental rights

Recent court decisions, and legislation, will most likely affect everyone handling data

Digital Rights Ireland action questions law requiring records be kept for two years

Chair of Digital Rights Ireland says registering on adultery site not illegal

Microsoft-owned company says its calls not the same as those made over traditional infrastructure

Evidence shows data gathering does not increase security or convictions

Gathering explores drone technology, mobile phone video and privacy issues

Recent provision for in-camera courts on wiretapping may violate European law

Data Protection Commissioner says he often felt he was ‘fighting a losing battle’ with state bodies on privacy

Why the Sate is struggling to keep up with privacy breaches that are becoming the norm in people’s digital lives

Analysis: Irish court challenge central to ECJ decision on EU data retention directive

Decision to invalidate the Directive could not come at a more relevant moment here

Two important initiatives to improve data protection and data privacy look set to be decided this year