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DPC welcomes publication of the European Data Protection Board’s report on the implementation of the right of access by controllers

20th January 2025
The DPC welcomes today’s publication of the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) report on the implementation of the right of access by controllers. ...
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Top Findings from DPC Sports Survey

20th December 2024
A recent survey on data protection practices among the sports industry has revealed significant gaps in compliance and understanding. ...
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DPC publishes “Data Protection Toolkit for Schools”

19th December 2024
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today published a “Data Protection Toolkit for Schools” (”toolkit”), a new resource dedicated to further assisting schools in meeting their data protection obligations when processing the personal data of children. ...
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Irish Data Protection Commission welcomes EDPB opinion on the use of personal data for the development and deployment of AI models

18th December 2024
The Irish Data Protection (DPC) today welcomes the opinion issued by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on the use of personal data for the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) models. The opinion was sought by the DPC in September, with a view to gaining European-wide regulatory harmonisation and clarity on a number of key questions in a timely manner. ...
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Irish Data Protection Commission fines Meta €251 Million

17th December 2024
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced its final decisions following two inquiries into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (‘MPIL’). These own-volition inquiries were launched by the DPC following a personal data breach, which was reported by MPIL in September 2018. ...
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