Data Protection
EU urges closer monitoring of Irish privacy cases against big tech
Decision comes on foot of a near year-long inquiry into the European Commission’s perceived failure to act against the state over the pace of GDPR investigations
European ombudsman Dr Emily O’Reilly has recommended that cases taken by the state’s privacy watchdog against big tech companies should be more closely monitored by the European Commission.
Her recommendation comes on foot of a near year-long inquiry into the European Commission’s perceived failure to act against the state over the pace of GDPR investigations.
The GDPR, which came into effect in May 2018, gives regulators powers to fine companies up to 4 per cent of ...
