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Parents often view posting and sharing important milestones in their children’s lives as a way of positively connecting with friends and family, but it’s important to remember that sharing online can never be 100% safe and carries many risks. ...

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Processing Personal Data During “Pre-Enrolment” - What Schools Need to Know

28th August 2025

When it comes to personal data, children merit extra protection under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Schools, as data controllers, must comply with their obligations under the GDPR around how they collect and use personal data. ...

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The DPC's handling of Subject Access Requests

07th March 2025

The DPC is mandated to handle complaints from individuals, including requests for access to personal data (Article 15 GDPR). Article 15 GDPR contains a general obligation that firstly requires an organisation to confirm whether or not the individual’s personal data is undergoing processing. ...

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AI, Large Language Models and Data Protection

18th July 2024

In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and, particularly, chatbots based on Generative AI (Gen-AI) have become popular products on the internet and are often freely available to the public. ...

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Managing your digital footprint

06th February 2024

What is a digital footprint? A digital footprint is the trail of information that you leave behind online when navigating between your favourite apps, websites, and online games. For example, when: ...

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Data protection during Christmastime blog – what you need to know

24th November 2023

As we approach Christmastime and the busy shopping season, we thought it might be helpful to provide an overview of some of the DPC’s guidance around the issues that crop up the most at this time of year. ...

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Back-to-school photos — Keeping information about your child safe

30th August 2023

#PauseBeforeYouPost The lead-up to September sees our social media feeds becoming chock-full of photos of smiling children with schoolbags in tow, featuring captions celebrating that they are #backtoschool. The first day of school is an important milestone that proud parents everywhere are often keen to capture and share online. ...

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Failure to share information with a nursing home about a resident’s criminal convictions

28th June 2023

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) is aware of media coverage where concerns regarding General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance have been raised with regard to a failure to share information with a nursing home about a resident’s criminal convictions, and the risk that they presented to other residents. ...

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Children and data protection: Reflections on Safer Internet Day

08th February 2022

Today marks the 19th edition of Safer Internet Day, an online safety initiative celebrated across the globe to raise public awareness of the importance of online safety and to encourage a safer internet for all, especially children. ...

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