Ireland vs. Big Tech: The wait continues
By 
Dave Lefort2019-11-19T21:37:00
It’s been 18 months since the General Data Protection Regulation went into effect, and still no violations have come out of Ireland. Is the Emerald Isle dragging its feet? CW Editor in Chief Dave Lefort attempts to answer that question.
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