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State’s data watchdog criticised with ‘Big Brother’ award

German privacy groups claim Irish regulator behind ‘sabotage’ of EU data privacy laws

Sat Apr 30 2022 - 01:00

EU-US data transfer deal faces same privacy issues that floored previous accords

Karlin Lillington: ‘In principle’ data protection deals do not have history on their side

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 05:30

Facebook parent Meta fined €17m by Irish Data Protection Commission

Watchdog imposed fine following inquiry into 12 data breach notifications in 2018

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 14:53

Data Protection Commission’s Meta ruling could lead to decisive victory for data privacy

If ‘no transfers’ decision gets EU backing, onus will be on US to get its data act together

Thu Mar 03 2022 - 05:30

Emily O’Reilly opens inquiry into European Commission policing of GDPR in Ireland

EU ombudsman acts after complaint from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 15:32

Facebook parent warns on widening of Revenue’s investigation

Meta also expects final decision on DPC inquiry to be announced in first half

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 15:17

Dixon defends data regulator from MEPs’ attack

Data Protection Commissioner says critics are ‘misinformed’ and challenges numbers

Sun Dec 12 2021 - 18:00

DPC needs an overhaul of funding, structure and leadership

Net Results: Inability to take data protection seriously is damaging Ireland’s reputation

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 06:00

DPC draft decision on Facebook would end right to privacy, Norway claims

Norwegian authority says ruling would make data protection law ‘pointless’

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 17:04

DPC warns Government of need for major staffing changes

Commission warns that failure to allow changes could cause reputational issues

Mon Dec 06 2021 - 12:12

Irish inquiries into big tech too slow, campaigner complains to EU ombudsman

ICCL senior fellow says European Commission needs to act over pace of investigations

Mon Nov 29 2021 - 20:00

WhatsApp refines privacy to comply with Irish watchdog’s order

Messaging app provides additional information to EU users after order with €225m fine

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 00:18

Bumper tax receipts, AIB on track to pay dividend and low LPT returns

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Wed Nov 03 2021 - 07:22

Data protection watchdog is understaffed – EU Commission

Meta executive Nick Clegg denies Facebook ‘deliberately spoonfeeds people extreme and hateful content’

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 16:18

Ireland is a ‘GDPR bottleneck’ that lets big tech off the hook

The architect of the EU law believes a centralised regulator with real teeth is required

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 05:00

WhatsApp’s record €225m fine was lower than it expected

Irish unit estimated it would be fined up to €250m by DPC for privacy breaches

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 09:34

Watchdog engages with TikTok over Chinese access to EU user data

Helen Dixon says app’s Chinese engineers may be accessing EU personal data

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 21:26

WhatsApp’s decision to change its privacy policy causes unease among users

Decision prompts many to consider a switch to alternative service providers

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 05:23

Facebook’s three-cup trick with WhatsApp data move

Regulators should block integration of Facebook’s three platforms pending decision on antitrust action

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 05:00

WhatsApp says European users do not have to share data with Facebook

Company dismisses reports it is forcing users to agree to share info with the social network

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 14:49

Irish Times view of €450,000 Twitter fine: One-stop shop system under pressure

Indications emerging of route to broader regulation and oversight of technology industry in EU

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 22:30

Twitter in Dublin records 2019 pretax loss of €239.6m after IP deal

Company ‘has performed in line with expectations’

Tue Nov 17 2020 - 17:23

Will Facebook walk away from European market after data protection 'hissy fit'?

Tech giant’s threat to walk away from European market is a ridiculous tantrum

Thu Sept 24 2020 - 05:00

Enforcement proves the Achilles heel for GDPR

Only two years in, landmark EU regulation on data protection needs rebuilding to deliver on objectives

Thu May 28 2020 - 06:00

Data protection offices need proper resources now more than ever

Key legal requirement of GDPR is that states supply resources needed to enforce this important piece of legislation

Thu Apr 30 2020 - 11:55

Don’t be fooled by Facebook’s ‘regulate us, please’ media blitz

Playing the free speech card, Zuckerberg wants his own idea of beneficial-to-Facebook ‘regulation’

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 06:00

Ireland ranked second in Europe for data breach notifications

Over 160,000 notifications reported across European Economic Area since GDPR began

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 03:00

Unions might scare Google more than regulators

Challenges mount for tech giant as buying Treasury Building pushes staff count to 10,000

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 05:30

Google’s children’s internet safety grant a bad joke

Last month’s $170 million fine was a paltry sum for a company the size of Google

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 05:30

Facebook urged government to spend more on data privacy regulator

Company was worried that big EU states would block Ireland from running one-stop shop on data protection

Mon May 20 2019 - 05:05

Brussels puts Irish insurance industry under the spotlight

Business Week: Security at WhatsApp; Dublin’s booming hotel market; and banks

Sat May 18 2019 - 05:15

Watchdog ‘intensively pursuing’ answers over WhatsApp hack

Data commissioner in frequent contact with messaging firm to see if EU users are affected

Thu May 16 2019 - 05:07

Goodman’s €2bn Luxembourg link, Brexit tariffs and no-deal vote, and Boeing woes

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 07:40

Are ‘digital gangsters’ damaging Ireland Inc’s reputation?

Caveat: Facebook and law, Eir’s enraged customers, and no smiley face from Fatah

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 05:28