Max Schrems

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

Data privacy watchdog defends record on enforcing EU rules

Helen Dixon says ‘more needs to be done’ to stand up for Ireland’s regulatory record

Taoiseach defends Irish data protection commissioner in Germany

Martin doesn’t ‘readily agree’ with many criticisms of Helen Dixon’s record

Justice Brian Murray nominated for appointment to Supreme Court

Constitutional law expert represented State in opposing Graham Dwyer data case

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’

Max Schrems accuses DPC of lobbying other European regulators

DPC says there is ‘absolutely nothing unusual’ about consulting with EU regulators

Schrems accuses DPC of trying to stop publication of Facebook complaint documents

Filing alleges social media platform was bypassing new EU data protection rules

DPC asks NOYB to remove draft decision on Facebook from website

NOYB founder Max Schrems criticises commission for attempting to ‘silence debate’

DPC seeking penalty of up to €36m against Facebook

Helen Dixon’s office investigating allegations Facebook ‘bypassed the GDPR’

Digital rights group targets Irish companies over cookie consents

Max Schrems-backed group has sent 560 GDPR-related complaints over cookie banners

GDPR is being used as a bureaucratic dodge to avoid public scrutiny

Karlin Lillington: The data protection legislation remains groundbreaking despite issues

DPC gives Facebook six weeks to respond to data transfer investigation

Inquiry could trigger ban on transatlantic data flows

Court clears data privacy inquiry on Facebook’s cross-border transfers

Facebook agrees to pay costs for Data Protection Commission and activist Max Schrems

Facebook loses challenge over DPC’s draft decision on data transfers

Judge rejects claims by Facebook that commissioner was in breach of duty of candour

DPC rejects criticism of its regulation of big tech companies

Commission has a poor understanding of the GDPR, critics tell an Oireachtas committee

Ireland’s data regulator failing to rein in tech giants, committee to hear

Call for reform of Data Protection Commission which is ‘bottleneck’ of GDPR inquiries

US Senate to debate limiting foreign states’ access to citizens’ data

Proposed Act would introduce a licensing requirement for trading in such data

Irish approach to data protection ‘Kafkaesque’, says Schrems

Austrian privacy campaigner says approach is ‘waste of taxpayers’ money’

Max Schrems accuses Google’s Android of illegally tracking users

Noyb says tech giant is violating EU rules by failing to get user consent for ad tool

Apple faces new complaint in France over advertising tool

Lobby group says ad system doesn’t seek consent for targeted ads

DPC welcomes Schrems decision to drop legal case

Activist settled his action after DPC agreed to proceed with his Facebook complaint

Facebook v the DPC, armoured cars, and challenges for the proposed housing commission

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High Court to decide on Facebook’s data commissioner challenge as soon as possible

Separate action by data rights activist Max Schrems resolved

State agrees to proceed with complaint over Facebook data flows

High Court to rule on mechanism Facebook uses for EU-US data transfers

Graham Dwyer, ‘Mr Moonlight’ and Leaving Cert grades: Big Irish court cases in 2021

In court: the Kevin Lunney assault, Michael Lynn’s trial and Cervical Check claims

Twitter’s modest fine for data breach highlights watchdog’s weaknesses

Net Results: EU regulators considering other mechanisms to route around Irish DPC

Draft Facebook decision did not ‘land like a spacecraft’, court told

Data commissioner opposes Facebook’s action seeking to quash transfers inquiry

Ireland’s data law enforcement criticised as EU becomes ‘laughing stock’

European Commission unveils new strategy to tip data balance away from US tech giants

Ministers have ‘difficulty’ understanding importance of data protection

Senator warns of ‘significant reputational risk’ to Ireland because of misuse of data

Privacy activist Schrems claims Apple tracks iPhone users without consent

It is alleged Apple facilitates app developers to see how users behave without their knowledge or agreement

Wilbur Ross warns Schrems II ruling could have ‘severe consequences’ for EU-US trade

US secretary of commerce says ruling by ECJ undermines transatlantic trade

Facebook challenges plan to suspend data transfers to its US parent

Legal action to quash draft decision by Data Protection Commission will be heard in December

Inquiry into Facebook’s transfer of data challenged by Max Schrems

Privacy activist fears Data Protection Commissioner’s inquiry could affect his own complaint

Miriam Lord: Taoiseach and Tánaiste see red over ‘Level 5 leak’

Leo rages at public health chief; Cap’n Grealish frets about the arts; Harris and Holohan framed

Facebook to challenge DPC decision on data transfers

Last month, the Data Protection Commissioner informed the group of a preliminary draft decision that personal data should not be transferred to its US parent

Facebook seeks judicial review of data watchdog’s data transfer decision

Data Protection Commission said Facebook may need to halt US data transfers

Facebook’s EU-US data transfer mechanism ‘cannot be used’, says Irish regulator

Data Protection Commission is lead regulator for Facebook in EU

EU needs to start enforcing data protection laws properly

Schrems ruling: Subset of smaller groups in adtech industry may also be affected

The Irish Times view on data protection: privacy as a personal right

The European Court of Justice has again taken a stand against global businesses built on surveillance capitalism

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