All Irish Data Protection Commission articles – Page 2
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ArticleGDPR’s future: Fine amounts, transparency among top points of contention
Experts believe the GDPR is largely “future-proof,” though fine decisions that vary considerably from one EU country to the next and lack of transparency remain areas of concern for the privacy law three years in.
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ArticleFacebook facing 10th GDPR probe over data leak
The Irish Data Protection Commission has launched an inquiry into Facebook over concerns the social media giant may not have properly disclosed the full extent of its recent data leak.
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ArticleFacebook’s new leak: Assessing its liability under the GDPR
Old personal data of more than 533 million Facebook users was recently made publicly available on a hacker forum. Could the social media giant face a new investigation under the GDPR in response?
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ArticleIrish DPC seeking answers on Facebook breach
The Irish Data Protection Commission has reached out to Facebook seeking to determine whether the social media giant’s weekend data breach should receive scrutiny under the General Data Protection Regulation.
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ArticleIreland GDPR report: Big fines coming soon for Big Tech?
Ireland’s data regulator has 27 ongoing cross-border inquiries into Big Tech firms, according to its latest annual report. It expects several cases to be resolved in the coming year.
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ArticleCJEU opinion could further expose Big Tech under GDPR
Any European Union data protection authority should be allowed to pursue legal action against Big Tech firms over privacy issues, according to an opinion from the advocate general of the region’s top court.
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VideoVideo: Twitter GDPR fine too little or just right?
Aaron Nicodemus and Dave Lefort debate whether the Irish Data Protection Commission’s €450,000 (U.S. $547,000) fine against Twitter under the GDPR is an appropriate figure or way too small for the social media company.
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ArticleTwitter’s tiny $547K GDPR fine leaves many scratching their heads
Ireland’s first major decision against a Big Tech company under the GDPR has stirred controversy as the country’s data regulator hit Twitter with an underwhelming €450,000 (U.S. $547,000) fine for a 2018 data breach.
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ArticleFacebook reserves $366M for expected GDPR fines in Ireland
Facebook Ireland has set aside €302 million (U.S. $366 million) for possible fines from the Irish Data Protection Commission for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation.
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ArticleWhatsApp Ireland reserves $91.8M for potential GDPR fine
The Irish arm of WhatsApp has set aside $91.8 million for possible administrative fines arising from long-standing investigations by Ireland’s data regulator into the way the messaging platform shares data with Facebook.
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ArticleCorrective action could trump fines as GDPR evolves
Experts discuss whether EU data protection authorities would be better served using corrective actions other than eye-watering fines to encourage companies to commit to best (and legal) GDPR practices.
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ArticleIreland’s order to Facebook to halt data transfers could have ‘profound’ impact
The Irish DPC’s order to Facebook to halt the transfer of European citizens’ personal data to the United States could pose operational and legal challenges that set a precedent for not only other tech giants, but companies generally.
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ArticleClash over draft Twitter GDPR decision exposes differences among EU authorities
As Ireland’s first GDPR decision against Big Tech hangs in limbo, experts are scratching their heads as to why a seemingly straightforward case is headed to the EU’s data governing body to rule on.
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ArticleIreland’s GDPR report shows it’s yet to hold Big Tech accountable
The Irish Data Protection Commission review of its GDPR investigations has come under fire for ignoring Big Tech and lacking information pertinent to inquiries into firms like Apple, Facebook, Google, and more.
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ArticleTwo years in, GDPR defined by mixed signals, unbalanced enforcement
It’s been two years since the EU’s GDPR went into effect, and we still don’t know how lingering questions about compliance—as well as non-compliance—will be answered going forward.
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ArticleLongtime holdout Ireland issues first GDPR fine
Child and family agency Tusla has become the first company to receive a fine from the Irish Data Protection Commission for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation.
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ArticleTech firm: GDPR ‘in danger of failing’ due to lack of resources
A new report says Europe’s data protection regulators don’t have the skills, knowledge, or budget to effectively enforce such privacy rules as the GDPR.
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ArticleIreland GDPR caseload nearly doubled in 2019
The Irish Data Protection Commission received 7,215 complaints during the first full year the General Data Protection Regulation was in force, representing a 75 percent increase on 2018’s figures of just over 4,000.
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ArticleIreland raid over privacy concerns jilts Facebook Dating
Facebook wants to play Cupid in Europe, but the Irish Data Protection Commission got its arrow in the tech giant first.
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ArticleMicrosoft facing GDPR probe in Ireland
The Dutch Data Protection Agency has referred Microsoft to its home EU regulator in Ireland regarding new privacy concerns with its Windows 10 operating system.
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