Information for Data Protection Officers
27th March 2020
Are you a Data Protection Officer interested in our guidance and other resources?
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Staying safe online during a pandemic
26th March 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic we have seen support being offered from all parts of society, as well as innovative solutions and tools being developed and implemented.
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Covid 19 and Subject Access Requests
25th March 2020
Do the timelines for responding to GDPR data subject requests still apply where an organisation is temporarily closed or capacity to handle requests is curtailed because of COVID-19?
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Protecting Personal Data When Working Remotely
12th March 2020
Measures to control and prevent the spread of COVID-19 will involve more people working remotely than usual. Below are some tips to keep personal data safe when working away from the office. For more information you can consult our guidance on data security.
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Data Protection and COVID-19
06th March 2020
Governments, as well as public, private, and voluntary organisations are taking necessary steps to contain the spread and mitigate the effects of COVID-19, widely referred to as the ‘coronavirus’.
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Does the GDPR Really Say That? – Attendee Lists and Name Tags
28th February 2020
The misunderstanding that conferences, workshops and events can’t share the details of attendees because of the GDPR is one that many people may have come across. Attendees of workshops, conferences, or events have been told that the organisers couldn’t share an attendance list, or that name plates or badges couldn’t be produced, because the organisers were worried about the GDPR.
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DPC statement on Facebook Election Day Reminder
27th February 2020
In advance of the recent Irish General Election on 8 February, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) notified Facebook Ireland that the Facebook Election Day Reminder (EDR) feature raised a number of data protection concerns particularly around transparency to users about how personal data is collected when interacting with the feature and subsequently used by Facebook.
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DPO Network Conference 2020
26th February 2020
Please note that the DPO Conference that was planned for March 31st has been postponed. The event will be rescheduled and we will publicise the new date as soon as it is available.
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Guidelines 1/2020 on processing personal data in the context of connected vehicles and mobility related applications
25th February 2020
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) welcomes comments on the Guidelines 1/2020 on processing personal data in the context of connected vehicles and mobility related applications.
Comments should be sent to the EDPB by April 6th 2020 at the latest.
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Guidelines 2/2020 on articles 46 (2) (a) and 46 (3) (b) of Regulation 2016/679 for transfers of personal data between EEA and non-EEA public authorities and bodies
25th February 2020
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) welcomes comments on the Guidelines 2/2020 on articles 46 (2) (a) and 46 (3) (b) of Regulation 2016/679 for transfers of personal data between EEA and non-EEA public authorities and bodies.
Comments should be sent to the EDPB by April 6th 2020 at the latest.
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