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Data Protection Commission welcomes Supreme Court judgement

31st May 2019
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) welcomes the Supreme Court judgment and looks forward to the substantive issues in the case being the subject of a hearing by the CJEU soon. ...
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Statement from Helen Dixon on her reappointment as Commissioner for Data Protection

28th May 2019
I welcome the Government’s early decision and announcement in relation to my reappointment as Commissioner for a second term. At this early but critical juncture of GDPR implementation and enforcement, continuity is important to drive clarity for organisations around the standards they must meet in order to effectively safeguard the data protection rights of service users, consumers and citizens. It is a privilege to serve in this role and to work with the dedicated staff of the Data Protection Commission. ...
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Data Protection Commission reflects on the first year of the GDPR

24th May 2019
Commissioner for Data Protection, Helen Dixon, today marked the first anniversary of the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by acknowledging the strong engagement across the board with the new law. The GDPR, which applied from 25 May 2018, has marked the start of a new era in data protection standards in the EU and significantly strengthens the rights of individuals as well as increases the obligations on organisations in terms of how they collect and use personal data. ...
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Data Protection Commission opens statutory inquiry into Google Ireland Limited

22nd May 2019
Arising from the Data Protection Commission’s ongoing examination of data protection compliance in the area of personalised online advertising and a number of submissions to the Data Protection Commission, including those made by Dr. Johnny Ryan of Brave, a statutory inquiry pursuant to section 110 of the Data Protection Act 2018 has been commenced in respect of Google Ireland Limited’s processing of personal data in the context of its online Ad Exchange. ...
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DPC Statement - WhatsApp Security Incident

14th May 2019
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has been informed (Monday evening 13 May 2019) by WhatsApp Ireland of a serious security vulnerability on the WhatsApp platform. The DPC understands that the vulnerability may have enabled a malicious actor to install unauthorised software and gain access to personal data on devices which have WhatsApp installed. ...
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Data Protection Commission welcomes Supreme Court judgement

Statement from Helen Dixon on her reappointment as Commissioner for Data Protection

Data Protection Commission reflects on the first year of the GDPR

Data Protection Commission opens statutory inquiry into Google Ireland Limited

DPC Statement - WhatsApp Security Incident

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