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#Data Breach
# data-breach - Wednesday 2 October, 2019
Former INM executive Joe Webb takes legal action against the media company
Webb, the former CEO of INM Ireland, was one of the so-called #INM19 who allegedly had their emails accessed by an external company.
# data-breach - Sunday 18 August, 2019
Data Protection Commission notified over 2018 breach by State Examinations Commission
The breach, which occurred last year, affected 64 medical card holders.
# data-breach - Friday 26 April, 2019
Facebook says whatever fine it faces over password breach is matter for Irish data watchdog
The Data Protection Commissioner has launched a statutory inquiry into Facebook’s password storage breach.
# data-breach - Thursday 11 April, 2019
Debt collector data breach results in some mortgage-holders' details being compromised
The breach resulted in names, contact information, and financial details being compromised.
# data-breach - Monday 18 February, 2019
'Digital gangsters' at Facebook knowingly violated data privacy and 'bullied' other tech companies
A report by the UK government has examined the tech giant’s role in spreading fake news.
# data-breach - Friday 1 February, 2019
Anti-abortion protesters say they received 'reliable information' on abortions taking place in Drogheda hospital
This is at least the second time this year that people have protested outside the hospital.
# data-breach - Thursday 20 December, 2018
Facebook says it no longer lets companies like Netflix, Spotify read users' private messages
Facebook said the partnerships did allow features like “messaging integrations” but nearly all have been shut down over the past few months.
# data-breach - Saturday 15 December, 2018
Health body apologises after email addresses of 200 job applicants are incorrectly shared in email
The Data Protection Commissioner has been informed of the incident.
# data-breach - Monday 19 November, 2018
NUIG data breach concerns as USB possibly storing student details goes missing
All students who may have been impacted have been notified.
# data-breach - Monday 1 October, 2018
Irish data watchdog told only small amount of EU accounts affected in Facebook data breach
On Friday, Facebook reported that up to 50 million accounts were breached in a security flaw.
# data-breach - Saturday 29 September, 2018
Facebook management to be called before Oireachtas Committee over 'alarming' security breach
Yesterday it emerged that up to 50 million accounts were affected this week after a flaw on the social network was exploited by hackers.
# data-breach - Thursday 27 September, 2018
Data of hundreds of farmers paid for taking part in government scheme leaked
It comes the same day as the Department announces the approval of a similar scheme for the forestry sector.
# data-breach - Wednesday 22 August, 2018
37,000 Eir customers affected by data breach after laptop stolen
Gardaí and the Data Protection Commissioner have been notified.
# data-breach - Friday 20 July, 2018
PSNI says it has 'no report' of private data being handed to loyalist paramilitaries
The Irish News says it has seen the data.
# data-breach - Wednesday 27 June, 2018
Ticketmaster warns Irish customers may have been affected by data breach
People who purchased, or attempted to purchase, tickets between February and 23 June 2018 could be at risk.
# data-breach - Wednesday 13 June, 2018
Dixons Carphone yet to determine if Irish customers affected by major cyber attack
The attack attempted to compromise 5.9 million customer payment cards.
# data-breach - Thursday 7 June, 2018
Data Protection Commissioner concludes investigation into Yahoo over massive data breach
500 million people were affected by the breach.
# data-breach - Saturday 19 May, 2018
Hospital staff member sacked for accessing Ed Sheeran data
The BBC reports that two staff members were disciplined on the same date Sheeran was admitted.
# data-breach - Friday 18 May, 2018
INM board 'horrified' at the idea data was accessed
The company holds its AGM today.
# data-breach - Wednesday 2 May, 2018
Cambridge Analytica shuts down amid Facebook data crisis
Cambridge Analytica sought information on Facebook to build psychological profiles on a large portion of the US electorate.
# data-breach - Tuesday 24 April, 2018
Teenagers' personal details illegally accessed by hackers at Carlow school
A full garda investigation is now underway.
# data-breach - Tuesday 17 April, 2018
Facebook rolling out tool in Ireland to help combat fake abortion referendum advertisements
Two Facebook executives spoke before an Oireachtas committee this afternoon.
Taoiseach to consider law to protect journalists' sources following alleged INM data breach
Micheál Martin said any violation of a journalist’s data should be a criminal offence.
Facebook to admit 'they could have done better' responding to data concerns in Ireland
Up to 44,687 people in Ireland may have been affected by the Cambridge Analytica data breach.
# data-breach - Friday 13 April, 2018
INM to appoint external experts to review how editorial data is kept
Earlier this week, INM wrote to the individuals who may have had their data searched.
Data Commissioner expected to investigate potential IBRC data breach after complaint made
The Department of Finance confirmed that a former IBRC bank official had IBRC documents, and attempted to use them in an ongoing court case.
# data-breach - Thursday 12 April, 2018
Taoiseach and Communications Minister both say alleged data breach at INM is 'concerning'
“For a democracy to function, we need an independent press,” the Taoiseach said in Galway today.
# data-breach - Wednesday 11 April, 2018
INM has written to individuals who may be affected by alleged data breach at company
The letter also details former chairperson of INM Leslie Buckley’s involvement in the breach.
# data-breach - Monday 9 April, 2018
'My mistake, I'm sorry': Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg testimony to Congress released
Zuckerberg will testify tomorrow amid the firestorm over the hijacking of data on millions of Facebook users.
# data-breach - Friday 6 April, 2018
INM CEO says 'the truth will prevail' about alleged massive data breach
Details of the ODCE affidavit have leaked through media outlets.
'There’s a strange atmosphere’: INM staff on how they're coping with data breach controversy
Many journalists’ confidential sources may have been compromised.
# data-breach - Thursday 5 April, 2018
Data Commissioner 'actively supervising Facebook’s progress in cleaning up its act'
Up to 45,000 Irish Facebook profiles may have been affected by the Cambridge Analytica data breach.
Cambridge Analytica: UK regulator probing Facebook over data used in political campaigns
Facebook has admitted that data of up to 87 million users was shared with Cambridge Analytica.
# data-breach - Wednesday 4 April, 2018
Up to 87 million people impacted by Facebook data breach
It was previously thought that 50 million users had been affected.
# data-breach - Tuesday 3 April, 2018
Explainer: What on earth is going on at INM?
An alleged significant data breach at Independent News and Media has come into the public domain.
Gay dating app Grindr under fire after revelation it shared users' HIV status with third parties
Grindr said in a statement that sharing data with the specific third parties was “industry practice”.
# data-breach - Wednesday 21 March, 2018
Zuckerberg says there was a 'breach of trust' between Facebook and its users
“I started Facebook, and at the end of the day I’m responsible for what happens on our platform.”
# data-breach - Tuesday 20 March, 2018
Explainer: What is Cambridge Analytica? The firm at the heart of Facebook's alleged data breach
The communication firm is accused of stealing information from 50 million Facebook users’ profiles.
# data-breach - Tuesday 27 February, 2018
Library records of 20 people in Dublin edited to include sexually explicit information
The details of the case were outlined Data Protection Commissioner’s annual report, published today.
# data-breach - Thursday 8 February, 2018
Calls for public bodies not to be exempt from fines after details about 18 patients found on street
Last week in Drogheda, documents containing personal data from hospital patients was found by a local man on the street.
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