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Office of Data Protection Commissioner seeks technology advice

Ireland’s data regulator is looking for expert advice regarding the potential impact communications and security technologies are likely to have on data protection rights.

The Data Protection Commissioner, Billy Hawkes
The Data Protection Commissioner, Billy Hawkes
Image: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland

THE OFFICE OF the Data Commissioner is currently seeking someone to help develop its understanding in communications and security technologies.

In its advertisement for a technology advisor, the Data Protection Commissioner said it was seeking a candidate who could explain the impact that information, communications and security technologies are likely to have on data protection rights.

The successful will also make “a significant contribution to the development and promotion of the Office’s responses to these technologies, with the goal of ensuring that the Office can keep pace with technological advancements.”

Ireland’s data regulator is responsible for ensuring that the rights of the public are protected, as well as monitoring for breaches in data protection legislation, and ensuring that those in charge of personal information meet their responsibilities.

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Comments (7 Comments)

  • Hold on a minute, the data protection commission does not have anyone that can

    “explain the impact that information, communications and security technologies are likely to have on data protection rights.”

    What exactly have they being doing all this time ?

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  • Data protection my arse!! They just gave the government the ok to override data contacts with utility companies before any proof of a crime has been committed – I equate it to someone searching you house without a warrant…shouldn’t happen!! Waste of taxpayers money if they won’t stick up for their rights!!

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    • Hear hear!!!

      Should have all got jail for that one… I am probably qualified as most to do this job and I can’t see how the Data Commissioner agreed to that.. Saying that I would have resigned over the decision.
      Ahh… Penny has just dropped.

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  • Shame the job is in the middle of the country… Would attract much more experienced people in the capital…

    #justsaying

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    • True, I recruit senior technology consultants for the business performance, intelligence and advisory space and experience tells me the vast majority of them wouldn’t even consider a move away from Dublin or Cork.

      There is a huge telco based in Athlone and they have a very difficult time persuading Irish software engineers to move there- the problem is so acute they have to import their staff from India.

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  • I thought there was an embargo on staff….

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  • Christ! More fodder for the big four at audit time….

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