Irish Council For Civil Liberties

One-third of Government-appointed review group believe the non-jury court is no longer justified

Public representatives and NGOs need time to analyse recommendations, says Irish Council for Civil Liberties

KPMG assessment finds series of risks associated with card used by 3.2m citizens

Data Protection Commission appears to interpret its mandate in a way that is sympathetic to the companies it regulates

Order to delete data processed and stored unlawfully in US could be more problematic for Facebook owner than fine of €1.2bn

Review may favour reform of non-jury court rather than abolition

GRA wants mandatory minimum sentences rather than two-year increase in maximum sentence options available to judges

One-stop shop places an unmanageable load on one small member state’s underfunded data regulator

Simon Harris says he intends to bring amendment to Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022 at committee stage on use of facial recognition technology

Karlin Lillington: Any ‘smart’ present you give this Christmas means your or your gift recipient’s data will be gathered and sent back to the company

Changes could increase commission’s insight into Irish Data Protection Commission’s reporting

Irish Council for Civil Liberties tells Federal Trade Commission that ‘real-time bidding’ internet advertising exposes consumers to ‘significant injury’

Dublin group urges European Commission to act on Meta material from California legal case

Ireland might finally be making progress in meeting its obligations to people with disabilities, and to the United Nations

Clarity required on ways in which data recorded in cases where reported images are found to be innocent according to civil rights organisation

Fear, anxiety and depression common among those affected when members of their community targeted

Irish Council for Civil Liberties senior fellow, Johnny Ryan, is suing Oracle in a California court

UN human rights council is examining Ireland’s compliance with covenant on civil and political rights

Garda use of the technology ‘risks privacy breaches, potential discrimination and further violations of data protection law’ says ICCL

ICCL’s Johnny Ryan suing data watchdog over delay in handling his complaint

ICCL shares more detail with watchdog in complaint over address database firm

Third-party tracking remains ‘a significant and ubiquitous privacy threat’

IHREC warns of serious shortcomings in coronial process during time of trauma and stress

ICCL concerned over sale of ‘incredibly personal’ information to organisations such as Experian and Aviva

Use of emerging technologies must be legislated for, says human rights commission

Situation has worsened since marriage equality referendum passed, says student

Minister to ensure new Judicial Appointments Commission is reflective of society

All candidates for judicial appointment and promotion must be interviewed

Warnings that UK plans to reform the Human Rights Act would ‘significantly undermine’ Agreement

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

Kerry Babies Tribunal ‘an aggressive and toxic inquisition’ by a judge then promoted

Authors of ICCL report welcome progress on issues but suggest Act requires further work

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

Emily O’Reilly investigating commission’s failure to disclose texts to Pfizer chief on vaccines

Crucial during pandemic to ‘allow citizens a better understanding of decision making process’

Though acquisitions have grown Meta’s user base, it isn’t clear if growth will continue

EU ombudsman acts after complaint from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties

IAB Europe told to put in place a series of remedies

To target violence against women, National Women’s Council say that harassment prosecutions should be easier to take

Data Protection Commissioner has been under pressure over allegations of weakness