Data Privacy

Facebook and Instagram not entitled to rely on legal basis currently used to justify data collection under GDPR, says Irish regulator

If adopted by Data Protection Commission, the rulings could upturn Facebook owner’s tailored advertising model

Proposed figure would be largest settlement achieved in a US data privacy class action and biggest paid by Facebook parent

Facebook owner is also facing other, more pressing headwinds on the advertising front

Graham Dwyer case is a consequence of Government inaction on data laws

Decision could lead to huge fines against the Facebook owner and limit its ability to collect data for ad targeting

French authority can fine search engine giant without conferring with other European regulators, says advocacy group

Irish Council for Civil Liberties senior fellow, Johnny Ryan, is suing Oracle in a California court

Gardaí are leaving their radios at home to prevent senior management from keeping tabs on them, a study has found.

Retail-time bidding is ‘the largest data breach ever’, says civil liberties group

Tech platforms will have to do risk assessment and risk mitigation to protect users

‘To compel platforms to divulge information at state or law enforcement request is ... insane’

Q&A: Will it face challenges from privacy campaigners?

Businesses welcome news but privacy activist Max Schrems criticises lack of details

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

ESB had lodged application to regularise project’s planning status

Data Protection Commissioner has been under pressure over allegations of weakness

DPC says there is ‘absolutely nothing unusual’ about consulting with EU regulators

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

Filing alleges social media platform was bypassing new EU data protection rules

Tensions building over lengthy investigations by Irish regulator

Frances Haugen calls for centralised European regulation of technology companies

Parent company Meta says it needs to weigh benefits against growing concerns about the technology

Group found existing serious breach in 77% of new customers’ networks

Report says Irish data protection watchdog failing to take action against US tech giants

Accenture is central to the social network’s efforts to keep toxic material off its platform

Decision sustaining cross-border trade and services could terminate if personal data risked

Chief executives from tech, energy, banking, insurance and education meet at White House summit

Shares in Alibaba and Tencent drop as fears mount of crackdown spreading into new sectors

EU body calls on DPC to examine social media giant’s practices

Tracking system for iPhones developed by Chinese tech groups fails to gain traction

Collection of financial statements from prospective buyers not necessary, watchdog says

European court says national regulators can pursue Big Tech firms under certain circumstances

Inquiry could trigger ban on transatlantic data flows

Company is accumulating information from WhatsApp unit

Move comes amid growing demand from clients

DPC declines meeting with European Parliament committee over format of forum

Maintenance and AI engineers in China may be accessing data, watchdog warns

IT systems at Data Protection Commission ill-equipped for GDPR demands, activists say

Maker of iPhone to roll out privacy features to stop apps from selling data for target ads