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Irish Language Scheme – Request for submissions

17th August 2020
The Commissioner for Data Protection is preparing a new Irish Language scheme in accordance with Section 15 of the Official Languages Act 2003 (the current scheme can be viewed on our website, www.dataprotection.ie). ...
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DPC statement on CJEU decision

16th July 2020
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) strongly welcomes today’s judgment from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). ...
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Data Protection implications of the Return to Work Safely Protocol

26th June 2020
Employers and employees are currently in the process of implementing, or preparing to implement a phased return to work as part of the Government’s ‘roadmap for reopening society and business’. ...
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Irish DPC submits Article 60 draft decision on inquiry into Twitter International Company’s compliance with Articles 33(1) and 33(5) of the GDPR

22nd May 2020
This draft decision is one of a number of significant developments in DPC inquiries into “big tech” companies this week. ...
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Return to Sender: Data Breaches and Email Correspondence

14th May 2020
Data controllers in both the private and public sector issue and receive large volumes of email correspondence on a daily basis. While email is a valued and effective communication tool, it can be the source of a number of common data protection breaches. ...
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