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Data Protection Commission opens investigation into X (XIUC)

17th February 2026
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced that it has opened an inquiry into X Internet Unlimited Company (XIUC) under section 110 of the Data Protection Act 2018. ...
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Safer Internet Day 2026

10th February 2026
Safer Internet Day takes place on Tuesday, 10th February 2026 and the theme is “AI Aware: Safe, Smart, and in Control”. ...
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DPC statement on LinkedIn AI Training

07th November 2025
The DPC has been engaging consistently with many of the companies at the forefront of AI development, with a focus on ensuring the responsible development and deployment of the technology for users across the EU/EEA ...
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The Data Protection Commission and Coimisiún na Meán sign Cooperation Agreement and issue Joint Statement on Children

16th October 2025
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Further Update from the DPC regarding RTÉ's Prime Time Investigation

06th October 2025
The DPC has engaged with the Irish data broker referenced in the recent RTÉ Prime Time programme broadcast on 18 September 2025. At the DPC’s request, the company has confirmed that it has suspended all services involving location data relating to Irish users, for a minimum of 28 days. ...
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