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Data Protection Commission

Meta to mount awareness campaign amid fears over smart glasses

There are concerns over the ability of wearers of the RayBan-Stories to film people without their knowledge
  • Aaron Rogan
  • April 24, 2022

More than €1bn in fines issued to tech giants by EU data regulators last year

Irish DPC Deputy Commissioner said a record fine against WhatsApp in 2021 was just the beginning and that many other investigations would come to fruition in 2022
  • Eva Short
  • January 18, 2022

Checkout cameras in Boots and Tesco criticised by civil rights groups

The front-facing cameras pose clear risks to privacy and could be used for facial recognition, according to UK-based Big Brother Watch
  • Sarah Taaffe-Maguire
  • January 11, 2022

McNamee: getting tough on Big Tech could put Ireland in driving seat

The one-time mentor and now critic of Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg says this country is in a unique position to take advantage of regulatory changes coming down the line
  • Barry J Whyte
  • January 9, 2022

Varadkar told Facebook that Ireland was ‘working hard’ to retain control of EU tech regulation

Tánaiste assured Facebook that Ireland wanted to stay at the forefront of regulating tech firms – something the company said was a ‘vital’ issue
  • Donal MacNameeand
  • Cónal Thomas
  • December 23, 2021

DPC says Schrems must clarify plans for Facebook complaint documents as matter of ‘urgency’

Solicitor’s letter issued to Schrems relates to an ongoing dispute over a privacy complaint against Facebook relating to GDPR
  • Donal MacNamee
  • November 25, 2021

Schrems reports DPC to Austrian authorities over Facebook complaint documents

Austrian privacy activist was told the DPC could not provide him with certain documents unless he agreed legally not to disseminate them publicly
  • Donal MacNamee
  • November 23, 2021

Data watchdog submits proposals for reform as criticism grows

Pressure is building to strengthen the structure of the DPC to help it cope as Europe’s frontline regulatory authority for Big Tech
  • Aaron Rogan
  • October 24, 2021

Facebook to work with DPC over concerns about smart glasses

Concerns have been raised that people could be filmed without their knowledge by the devices
  • Aaron Rogan
  • September 19, 2021

Whatsapp is handed record €225m fine from Data Protection Commission

The Facebook-owned messaging app has received the largest sanction yet from the Irish watchdog after violating privacy laws
  • Aaron Rogan
  • September 2, 2021

Facebook asked Irish ambassador to lobby US politicians after landmark ruling

The tech giant fears the Data Protection Commissioner’s data transfer ban could adversely affect how it does business across Europe
  • Aaron Rogan
  • August 1, 2021

EU privacy regulator concerned vaccine passes could cause discrimination

Using digital green certificates to allow vaccinated people to enter pubs and restaurants ‘may lead to unintended consequences’ and be a ‘risk to the fundamental rights of EU citizens,’ according to the EDPB
  • Sarah Taaffe-Maguire
  • July 5, 2021

Data watchdog investigates Tesco over cameras at self-service checkouts

Data Protection Commission has received seven complaints about the front-facing cameras
  • Sarah Taaffe-Maguire
  • June 23, 2021

No legal basis for employers to process workers’ vaccine status, DPC rules

Data watchdog says lack of public health advice requiring businesses to collect vaccination data means doing so may be ‘unnecessary and excessive’
  • Donal MacNamee
  • June 22, 2021

Estate agents cannot ask for financial data to secure viewings, watchdog rules

Data Protection Commission says collection of prospective buyers’ personal information is not justified
  • Killian Woods
  • June 22, 2021

Data watchdog to investigate Savills over requests for financial data to view houses

The Data Protection Commission has ‘concerns’ about the estate agent’s collection of prospective buyers’ personal information to secure viewings
  • Killian Woods
  • June 16, 2021

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