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Summary of Breach Notification Form Changes

05th November 2021
Further to our communication regarding the changes relating to the breach notification form, we would like to provide further information on the requirements of the new form. To assist Data Controllers to prepare for same, the following information is being provided. ...
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Confirmation of Fine – Twitter International Company

18th October 2021
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) today had the decision to impose an administrative fine on Twitter International Company confirmed in the Dublin Circuit Court. The application to confirm the decision to impose an administrative fine of €450,000 was made pursuant to Section 143 of the Data Protection Act 2018. ...
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Data Protection Commission Statement on Budget 2022

12th October 2021
Commissioner Helen Dixon welcomes the increased funding of €4.1 million, as the Data Protection Commission ramps up enforcement of EU data protection law ...
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Data Protection Commission statement concerning Facebook View (glasses)

17th September 2021
Facebook Ireland introduced a new wearable technology product - Facebook View - in collaboration with Ray-Ban glasses in Ireland and Italy this week. Using voice-activated controls, it allows a wearer of the glasses to record short videos and take photos for posting on social media. ...
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Overview of the upcoming new breach notification web-forms

15th September 2021
The DPC has carried out a review of the breach web-forms currently being used by data controllers to notify personal data breaches in accordance with Article 33 of the GDPR and Section 86 of the Data Protection Act 2018. On foot of this review, data controllers will be required in the coming weeks to use a revised web-form. The purpose of the revised breach web-form is: ...
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