Helen Dixon

Meta fine indicates EU losing patience, say data privacy campaigners

Order to delete data processed and stored unlawfully in US could be more problematic for Facebook owner than fine of €1.2bn

Why has Meta been hit with a record fine by the Data Protection Commission?

Social media giant’s attempts to work around previous court rulings on data transfers and privacy are seen to have fallen short

Meta fined record €1.2bn by Irish regulator for violating European privacy rules

Sanction handed down by Helen Dixon follows investigation into transfers by Facebook owner of Europeans’ personal data to the US

Three-quarters of Irish data watchdog’s data privacy decisions since 2018 overruled – report

Meta, Google, Airbnb, Yahoo!, Twitter, Microsoft, Apple and Tinder account for 87^% of cross-border GDPR complaints to Ireland’s DPC

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

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

‘Tech superpower’ Ireland should take on social media giants, Frances Haugen says

Facebook whistleblower urges Data Protection Commission to be braver in taking on firms

The Irish Times view on the Data Protection Commission: the case for strong regulation

No other agency of the State carries the kind of responsibility the Data Protection Commission has in its role overseeing EU-wide activities of tech multinationals

Grim diplomatic dance on Ukraine reaches its end with Russian invasion

Inside Politics: Widespread condemnation of Russian aggression in Dáil exchanges

Data privacy watchdog defends record on enforcing EU rules

Helen Dixon says ‘more needs to be done’ to stand up for Ireland’s regulatory record

Taoiseach defends Irish data protection commissioner in Germany

Martin doesn’t ‘readily agree’ with many criticisms of Helen Dixon’s record

Data protection regime tarnishing Ireland’s image, Germany says

SPD’s Zimmermann makes comment in advance of Taoiseach’s official visit to Berlin

Civil liberties group calls for review of Data Protection Commission

Oireachtas justice committee recommended review last year but Government yet to act

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

European Commission defends Irish data watchdog in letter to MEPs

Data Protection Commissioner has been under pressure over allegations of weakness

Success, scandal and distraction: the business world’s winners and losers of 2021

In a sequel to 2020 no one wanted, some thrived, some slumped and some were unlucky

Dixon defends data regulator from MEPs’ attack

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

State’s record on enforcing data protection rules under scrutiny

Mounting attention on record regarding Big Tech as commission says ‘change’ required

WhatsApp refines privacy to comply with Irish watchdog’s order

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

Centrality of horses to Travellers’ culture must be acknowledged in housing policy - EU

Michael O’Flaherty says situation of Travellers in Ireland among the worst across the EU

DPC seeking penalty of up to €36m against Facebook

Helen Dixon’s office investigating allegations Facebook ‘bypassed the GDPR’

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