DPC needs an overhaul of funding, structure and leadership
Net Results: Inability to take data protection seriously is damaging Ireland’s reputation
Cavalier approach to data retention is long-standing
Karlin Lillington: State has never addressed data retention in a timely way, in 20 years
Public Services Card debacle headed for legal slapdown at our expense
Ireland has been here before, and it seems the State took nothing from the lesson
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
The world will be watching our dealings with multinationals
Net Results: Irish politicians need to be above board in the face of huge lobbying power
No evidence Enda Kenny diluted data regulations, Bruton says
Observer, Computer Weekly recently reported Kenny helped Facebook influence EU data laws
Enda Kenny did not lobby for Facebook on internet privacy, watchdogs say
Data commissioner responds to reports ex-taoiseach helped firm influence EU laws
If Facebook’s top executives can’t control it, how can Ireland?
Net Results: The State says it intends to regulate Facebook as needed. Sigh. Go on, try
Data chief rejects civil servant’s claim over public services card ‘hotline’
Tim Duggan tells committee that former commissioner ordered validation phone line
Privacy rights: 'It’s natural Facebook would choose Ireland'
Department of Justice produces Data Protection Bill which will undermine privacy rights in Republic
Alan Shatter awarded cost of appeal in case over alleged data breach
Ex-minister argued against ruling that his claim Mick Wallace cautioned by gardaí breached Acts
Regulator and CSO in stand-off over mobile data
Statistics body insists roaming data will improve tourism and travel information
Justice officials tried to keep Data Protection Commissioner’s files secret
Submission on Freedom of Information law said multinationals needed guarantee of confidentiality
Lackadaisical approach to data privacy cannot last
European Court of Justice insistent that citizens are entitled to privacy protections
US government wants to be joined in Schrems case
Data commissioner wants key issues to be referred to Court of Justice of the EU
Independence of Data Protection Commissioner questioned
Digital Rights Ireland confirms legal papers to be served on Government in coming days
Max Schrems now fears delay in Facebook privacy case
High Court refers campaigner’s complaint back to the Data Protection Commissioner
Attorney General considered legislation to deal with retained Garda station recordings
Fennelly commission will consider ‘broader issue of potential infringement of fundamental rights’
Government publishes personal details of new citizens online
Data Protection Commissioner says making the information public is stipulated by law
Online publication of new citizens’ personal details is unwise
Analysis: Legislation from 1956 did not foresee powerful tools for harvesting data
Data chief considered stopping use of sensitive information
Concerns voiced over organisations’ use of mothers’ maiden names as security questions
Data Protection Commissioner defends action on database
Helen Dixon addresses controversial collection of information in primary schools
HSE breached rights of employee by disclosing salary to ex-wife
Annual report by Data Protection Commissioner also reveals passwords of students were published on third-party website
Genealogy website restores access to records
Potential fraud risks in making information available online conceded by Government
Data protection bodies don’t ensure privacy, conference hears
Activist Max Schrems addresses National Data Protection Conference in Dublin Castle
Data concerns remain over postcodes and primary schools
Data Protection Commissioner says public service ‘hasn’t got it right, in all cases’
Data Protection Commissioner to recruit new staff
Regulator to ‘immediately’ begin hiring for new roles with 45 extra jobs to be created in total
Irish Water resisted co-operating with Social Protection
Testy phone calls and emails illustrate underlying governance mess
Humphreys riled by comments on data security
Humphreys criticised commissioner’s handling of genealogy site controversy
No additional funding for Data Protection Commissioner
Office is to be “significantly upgraded” to the status of a separate office of State
Government expected to increase data protection budget
Some EU member states think Ireland’s data protection standards are lenient
Tough challenges ahead for new Data Protection Commissioner
Helen Dixon takes on new role at a pivotal time for data protection and personal privacy
Helen Dixon appointed as Data Protection Commissioner
Former companies registrar and Department of Jobs official succeeds Billy Hawkes
Data watchdog not a fan of ‘abstract’ education campaigns
Publicity from ‘concrete’ privacy breaches more effective for conveying message, says Hawkes
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