Paul McDonagh-Forde
20th December 2024
FAQs
Can I Use the GDPR to have my medical records amended or erased?
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) frequently receives complaints from individuals who have requested to alter or have erased information contained in their medical records and whose request(s) has been refused by the Data Controller (the organisation processing the data). In fact, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) does provide individuals with the right to rectification o
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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The Data Protection Commission Announces Conclusion of Inquiry into Maynooth University
06th December 2024
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced its final decision following an inquiry into a personal data breach in Maynooth University. The DPC commenced this inquiry on an own-volition basis in July 2019. The inquiry related a personal data breach notified by Maynooth University in November 2018.
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The Data Protection Commission announces conclusion of inquiry into Sligo County Council
05th December 2024
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced the conclusion of an inquiry into Sligo County Council. This own-volition inquiry, which commenced in June 2018, sought to assess whether Sligo County Council was processing personal data in compliance with the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
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Data Protection Commission welcomes outcome of prosecution of marketing offences
02nd December 2024
This week, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) welcomed the outcome of prosecution proceedings taken in Dublin Metropolitan District Court.
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Data Protection Commission welcomes outcome of prosecution of marketing offences
21st November 2024
This week, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) welcomed the outcome of prosecution proceedings taken in Cork District Court. The case was brought by the DPC against Sempiternal Aesthetics Limited t/a SISU Clinic.
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