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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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Irish Language Scheme - Request for submissions

26th June 2023
The Commissioner for Data Protection is preparing a new Irish Language scheme in accordance with Section 15 of the Official Languages Act 2003. For more information, read the current Language Scheme of the Data Protection Commission. ...
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The DPC marks five years of the GDPR

25th May 2023
It is five years today since the coming into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and to mark the occasion the Data Protection Commission (DPC) has created a podcast discussing our work in the area of children's data protection rights and translated the executive summary of our Annual Report 2022 into four other languages. ...
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Data Protection Commission addresses European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

23rd May 2023
The Data Protection Commission (“the DPC”) was today delighted to be invited to make its first address before the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (“the LIBE Committee”). ...
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Data Protection Commission announces conclusion of inquiry into Meta Ireland

22nd May 2023
The Data Protection Commission (“the DPC”) has today announced the conclusion of its inquiry into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (“Meta Ireland”), examining the basis upon which Meta Ireland transfers personal data from the EU/EEA to the US in connection with the delivery of its Facebook service. ...
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