Office of the Data Protection Commissioner

Names, email addresses and phone numbers ‘may have been compromised’, firm says

Austrian lawyer and privacy campaigner Max Schrems has done the State – and the world – some service

Austrian campaigner says firms can ‘bankrupt’ data regulator through appeals

Karlin Lillington: Activist urges digital giants to facilitate online users’ right to privacy

Under Mark Zuckerberg’s leadership, the company has suffered from a wide range of chronically unaddressed data privacy and data misuse problems

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Commissioner says more staff would reverse negative perception as ineffective regulator

Pricewatch: Conspiracy theories abound but the truth is probably more prosaic

New EU-wide data protection rules are due to come into force in late May

Firm confirms data breach that included pay and benefits information of 110 employees

ODCE became aware of possible problem after whistleblower complaint

Concern office still underfunded ahead of EU law change while researchers get extra €7m

Donohue says extra funds to develop ‘modern police force’ and drive Garda reform

Supervalu, Centra and Daybreak stores were targeted by criminals attempting to steal numbers and expiry dates of credit cards

Net Results: Government must be aware of citizen rights when drafting database plans

Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) says no financial, credit card details compromised

Spreadsheet containing data of 550 customers lost by bank employee

Bank notifies Data Protection Commissioner and customers after details are mislaid

Government believes new service will reduce identity theft and other fraud

Total reduced to 170 after assessment by governor Philip Lane

Deadline to reject sharing data with Facebook may have passed but help could be on horizon

Data commissioner calls on consumers to be more aware of smartphone app terms

Analysis: Data commissioner takes needlessly costly route in Schrems case

Move could leave parents in the dark on examination results and disciplinary records

Plus: Problem setting up Tesco direct debit

Information on different clients sent by mistake to woman who had assets in receivership

HSE report shows one dental practice received €362,000 in payments for 2014

Office at the centre of ‘Safe Harbour’ case now has a budget of over €4.7 million

Files containing patient data found near bin outside Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

Data Protection Commissioner says making the information public is stipulated by law

Agreement on common position means final deal is expected before the end of the year

The ODPC has put its communications and media account out to tender

Ireland’s policy has come under scrutiny but it is no worse than most other EU states

Potential fraud risks in making information available online conceded by Government

Company sent unsolicited marketing message offering a free cleaning service

Greyhound Household pleads guilty after human error in marketing campaign

Minister must ensure tech firms keep doing business here while also protecting privacy

Thousands of documents were strewn along a 10km section on the Athenry Road

Office of the Data Protection Commissioner to receive €3.65m for 2015

Data Protection Commissioner to audit ESB following outcome of investigations into tracing agents