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UN criticises Ireland over insufficient anti-corruption measures, PSC data retention

The human rights body late last month issued concluding observations on its fifth periodic review of Ireland’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  • Sarah Taaffe-Maguire
  • August 24, 2022

Covid Tracker App used in less than 2% of positive cases

Report on app that has cost €1.66 million due in coming weeks following delays
  • Sarah Taaffe-Maguire
  • February 17, 2022

Trials and tribulations: the legal cases to watch out for in 2022

A number of notable cases, including the Graham Dwyer mobile phone data challenge, the legality of the Special Criminal Court and the sale of cannabis products will be decided this year
  • Catherine Sanz
  • January 2, 2022

State to argue future of non-jury SCC should be left to politicians

Claim that the Special Criminal Court is underpinned by “temporary” or “emergency” legislation will also be rejected by government
  • Catherine Sanz
  • December 12, 2021

Data Protection Commission says it is ‘unfit for purpose’ and in need of ‘radical’ change

The data watchdog, which has come in for criticism from France and Germany, says delays in reforming it would pose a risk to Ireland’s international standing and economic prosperity
  • Aaron Rogan
  • December 5, 2021

HSE yet to complete report on effectiveness of Covid Tracker App

Some €1.47 million has been spent on the app which was launched 15 months ago
  • Sarah Taaffe-Maguire
  • November 1, 2021

DPC rejects human rights groups’ claims that Covid app could breach GDPR

Leading human rights organisations say they have ‘concerns’ over effectiveness of DPC’s interventions on data protection implications of using Covid tracker app to store Digital Covid Certs
  • Donal MacNamee
  • July 24, 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

State’s Covid restrictions were more lax than public wanted, ESRI says

‘Overwhelming majority’ supported public health guidelines and ‘most would have preferred them to be more not less restrictive’
  • Donal MacNamee
  • June 22, 2021

State’s response to pandemic ‘failed to fully engage with all human rights safeguards’

Irish Council for Civil Liberties seeks an end to mandatory hotel quarantine and the Covid tracker app
  • Sarah Taaffe-Maguire
  • June 3, 2021

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