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# data-protection-commissioner - Sunday 24 February, 2019

'I would have the legs cut off me': Doherty says she won't release PSC report until she's given go-ahead Data Protection

'I would have the legs cut off me': Doherty says she won't release PSC report until she's given go-ahead

Feb 24th 2019, 7:30 AM 51,089 Views 64 Comments

Minister Regina Doherty clashed with Mick Wallace over the Public Services Card earlier this week.

# data-protection-commissioner - Thursday 7 February, 2019

Aer Lingus exposed over 100 job applicants' details in an email blunder Tourism And Transport

Aer Lingus exposed over 100 job applicants' details in an email blunder

Feb 7th 2019, 5:16 PM 1,307 Views No Comments

Candidates’ email addresses were accidentally shared with other jobseekers.

# data-protection-commissioner - Monday 28 January, 2019

Data watchdog seeks urgent meeting with Facebook over plans to merge Whatsapp, Instagram and Messenger Data Concerns

Data watchdog seeks urgent meeting with Facebook over plans to merge Whatsapp, Instagram and Messenger

Jan 28th 2019, 5:09 PM 19,337 Views 47 Comments

Facebook is said to be planning to integrate its various message platforms, but the Data Protection Commissioner wants clarity.

# data-protection-commissioner - Monday 14 January, 2019

Government won't release Public Services Card report due to 'public interest' fears Freedom Of Information

Government won't release Public Services Card report due to 'public interest' fears

Updated Jan 14th 2019, 7:33 PM 88,662 Views 104 Comments

The group intends to appeal this decision to the Office of the Information Commissioner.

# data-protection-commissioner - Monday 1 October, 2018

Irish data watchdog told only small amount of EU accounts affected in Facebook data breach Hacked

Irish data watchdog told only small amount of EU accounts affected in Facebook data breach

Oct 1st 2018, 10:40 PM 6,466 Views 5 Comments

On Friday, Facebook reported that up to 50 million accounts were breached in a security flaw.

# data-protection-commissioner - Tuesday 22 May, 2018

Watch: What on earth is GDPR, and what does it mean for you? GDPR This post contains videos

Watch: What on earth is GDPR, and what does it mean for you?

May 22nd 2018, 9:59 PM 25,028 Views 17 Comments

We sat down with the Data Protection Commissioner’s Graham Doyle this afternoon to suss out what the biggest data protection legislation in generations entails for Ireland.

# data-protection-commissioner - Monday 21 May, 2018

The EU's biggest data protection regulation in 30 years hits this Friday - and we want to hear your questions on it GDPR

The EU's biggest data protection regulation in 30 years hits this Friday - and we want to hear your questions on it

May 21st 2018, 6:03 PM 12,740 Views 23 Comments

We’ll be holding a Facebook Live tomorrow afternoon on the subject. If you have any questions now’s the time to have your say.

A patient's medical chart 'was found on top of a glass cabinet in a hospital' Off The Charts

A patient's medical chart 'was found on top of a glass cabinet in a hospital'

May 21st 2018, 3:22 PM 21,297 Views 30 Comments

The special report on the hospitals sector was carried out in 20 Irish hospitals.

# data-protection-commissioner - Saturday 7 April, 2018

All young drivers 'should have tracking devices installed to reduce car insurance costs' Speeding

All young drivers 'should have tracking devices installed to reduce car insurance costs'

Apr 7th 2018, 8:00 AM 18,855 Views 91 Comments

Junior Minister Michael D’Arcy said young people are choosing to pay higher premiums rather than have the devices installed in their cars.

# data-protection-commissioner - Sunday 4 March, 2018

Argos and Virgin Media head the list of firms prosecuted for unsolicited marketing KNUCKLES RAPPED

Argos and Virgin Media head the list of firms prosecuted for unsolicited marketing

Mar 4th 2018, 8:30 PM 20,825 Views 24 Comments

The Data Protection Commissioner has released details of its 2017 investigations.

Private investigators were fined €20k for using family connections in the gardaí to access info Who You Know

Private investigators were fined €20k for using family connections in the gardaí to access info

Mar 4th 2018, 7:00 AM 34,490 Views 42 Comments

Eamon O’Mordha & Company was digging up information for insurance company clients.

# data-protection-commissioner - Tuesday 27 February, 2018

Library records of 20 people in Dublin edited to include sexually explicit information Data Breach

Library records of 20 people in Dublin edited to include sexually explicit information

Feb 27th 2018, 10:31 AM 32,402 Views 28 Comments

The details of the case were outlined Data Protection Commissioner’s annual report, published today.

# data-protection-commissioner - Sunday 18 February, 2018

The government wants to exempt itself from the EU's new hardcore data protection rules - but why? Trouble Brewing

The government wants to exempt itself from the EU's new hardcore data protection rules - but why?

Feb 18th 2018, 12:05 AM 34,677 Views 56 Comments

A new Data Protection Act has to be in place before the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes live in May – but the Irish state seems in no mood to align itself with Europe on the issue.

# data-protection-commissioner - Tuesday 5 December, 2017

Woman has request to see changes made to her own data refused as database 'is blanked every two weeks' Request Refused

Woman has request to see changes made to her own data refused as database 'is blanked every two weeks'

Dec 5th 2017, 12:05 AM 46,924 Views 45 Comments

The woman had requested access to her own citizen’s data file under freedom of information.

# data-protection-commissioner - Monday 4 December, 2017

'I want accountability' - Man has personal data stolen from car of Social Protection employee Smash And Grab

'I want accountability' - Man has personal data stolen from car of Social Protection employee

Dec 4th 2017, 12:05 AM 46,112 Views 49 Comments

The file of local man John Cash was contained in a briefcase stolen from a car park in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, in 2014.

# data-protection-commissioner - Tuesday 14 November, 2017

Warning to Irish parents as investigation finds some toys can allow children to talk to strangers Connected Toys

Warning to Irish parents as investigation finds some toys can allow children to talk to strangers

Nov 14th 2017, 2:26 PM 14,135 Views 11 Comments

The warning comes after UK watchdog Which? investigated a number of toys on the market.

# data-protection-commissioner - Friday 10 November, 2017

Retailers used customers' email addresses taken for issuing receipts to send marketing material Data Protection

Retailers used customers' email addresses taken for issuing receipts to send marketing material

Nov 10th 2017, 6:20 AM 24,579 Views 21 Comments

The Data Protection Commissioner has issued guidelines for shops using people’s email addresses for marketing purposes.

# data-protection-commissioner - Thursday 9 November, 2017

DPC 'welcomes detailed analysis' by High Court after appeal by Alan Shatter upheld High Court

DPC 'welcomes detailed analysis' by High Court after appeal by Alan Shatter upheld

Nov 9th 2017, 4:10 PM 12,189 Views 55 Comments

The appeal concerned an infamous appearance by Shatter and Wexford TD Mick Wallace on RTÉ’s Prime Time in 2013.

# data-protection-commissioner - Monday 9 October, 2017

Data Protection Commissioner investigating shops asking for customer email addresses after complaints E-receipts

Data Protection Commissioner investigating shops asking for customer email addresses after complaints

Oct 9th 2017, 12:05 AM 47,660 Views 44 Comments

Her office has carried out a number of audits and will be issuing guidelines on e-receipts soon.

# data-protection-commissioner - Thursday 14 September, 2017

Missing AIB customer details found after bag handed into Galway business Data Breach

Missing AIB customer details found after bag handed into Galway business

Sep 14th 2017, 11:30 AM 24,534 Views 23 Comments

About 550 customers were affected.

# data-protection-commissioner - Thursday 31 August, 2017

Taoiseach insists Public Services Card is not a national identity card Data Protection

Taoiseach insists Public Services Card is not a national identity card

Aug 31st 2017, 12:03 PM 11,681 Views 137 Comments

The Data Protection Commissioner has voiced concerns about the government’s rollout of the card.

# data-protection-commissioner - Monday 17 July, 2017

Argos and Virgin Media among companies prosecuted for wrongly sending marketing texts, calls and emails Marketing Offences

Argos and Virgin Media among companies prosecuted for wrongly sending marketing texts, calls and emails

Jul 17th 2017, 10:07 AM 12,887 Views 9 Comments

Argos was ordered to pay €5,000 to charity.

# data-protection-commissioner - Tuesday 11 April, 2017

Private investigator gave information from Social Protection Department to insurance companies Data Protection

Private investigator gave information from Social Protection Department to insurance companies

Apr 11th 2017, 1:08 PM 20,727 Views 19 Comments

Over 1,400 data protection complaints were made in 2016, up from 932 in 2015.

# data-protection-commissioner - Monday 6 March, 2017

Litany of errors by child services saw woman's claims of serious sexual abuse 'lost' for over three years Mistake Upon Mistake

Litany of errors by child services saw woman's claims of serious sexual abuse 'lost' for over three years Exclusive

Mar 6th 2017, 12:05 AM 20,713 Views 31 Comments

The HSE’s child and family services, the precursor to Tusla, also repeatedly sent details of the case to a series of incorrect addresses.

# data-protection-commissioner - Tuesday 7 February, 2017

Landmark case about Facebook's transfer of personal data begins in Dublin Data Protection

Landmark case about Facebook's transfer of personal data begins in Dublin

Feb 7th 2017, 12:14 PM 12,323 Views No Comments

An Austrian privacy lawyer has argued our Data Protection Commissioner should use its powers to stop these transfers to the US.

# data-protection-commissioner - Monday 26 December, 2016

Ireland's crackdown on pesky marketers is keeping cold calls at bay Hello

Ireland's crackdown on pesky marketers is keeping cold calls at bay

Dec 26th 2016, 6:40 AM 10,831 Views 8 Comments

The Data Protection Commissioner received just a dozen complaints about unsolicited calls in 2016.

# data-protection-commissioner - Wednesday 22 June, 2016

Bus company used CCTV video 'unfairly' to catch driver using mobile phone Aircoach

Bus company used CCTV video 'unfairly' to catch driver using mobile phone

Jun 22nd 2016, 6:03 AM 24,699 Views 33 Comments

The airport bus operator was found to have obtained the footage improperly.

# data-protection-commissioner - Thursday 28 January, 2016

State slapped with legal action over Irish data protection regime Privacy Rights

State slapped with legal action over Irish data protection regime

Jan 28th 2016, 12:22 PM 9,096 Views 7 Comments

Digital Rights Ireland claims the State has not properly implemented EU legislation on data protection.

# data-protection-commissioner - Monday 7 December, 2015

A controversial Dublin café is at it again after publishing CCTV footage of a customer Data Protection

A controversial Dublin café is at it again after publishing CCTV footage of a customer

Dec 7th 2015, 12:55 PM 76,319 Views 71 Comments

The White Moose Café has been no stranger to controversy in recent months.

# data-protection-commissioner - Tuesday 20 October, 2015

Privacy watchdog ordered to investigate how Facebook uses your data Data Protection

Privacy watchdog ordered to investigate how Facebook uses your data

Oct 20th 2015, 2:36 PM 7,330 Views 9 Comments

The Data Protection Commissioner has been told to investigate Facebook’s transfer of data to the US.

# data-protection-commissioner - Tuesday 6 October, 2015

Europe's top court has torn up the rules on how US tech giants use your data We're Watching You

Europe's top court has torn up the rules on how US tech giants use your data

Oct 6th 2015, 12:20 PM 23,020 Views 61 Comments

All eyes are now on the Irish privacy watchdog.

# data-protection-commissioner - Tuesday 23 June, 2015

The HSE divulged salary details of one of their employees to a person 'who asked for them' Obliging

The HSE divulged salary details of one of their employees to a person 'who asked for them'

Jun 23rd 2015, 12:12 PM 22,853 Views 15 Comments

There was a nearly 50% jump in data breaches notified to the data protection commissioner Helen Dixon in 2014.

# data-protection-commissioner - Monday 18 May, 2015

Ireland is now responsible for the privacy of 240 million Twitter users Private Dancers

Ireland is now responsible for the privacy of 240 million Twitter users

May 18th 2015, 4:04 PM 9,670 Views 29 Comments

Or rather, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner is. Rather her than us.

# data-protection-commissioner - Tuesday 27 January, 2015

Investigation launched after thousands of personal documents found on side of road Galway

Investigation launched after thousands of personal documents found on side of road

Jan 27th 2015, 8:26 PM 26,985 Views 22 Comments

Confidential documents were scattered on the Tuam to Athenry road.

# data-protection-commissioner - Wednesday 21 January, 2015

Alan Shatter loses appeal against Mick Wallace data breach decision Shattered

Alan Shatter loses appeal against Mick Wallace data breach decision

Jan 21st 2015, 11:50 AM 10,627 Views 63 Comments

The former minister was found to have broken the law when he made comments on RTÉ’s Prime Time about Wallace benefiting from garda discretion.

Mother of cancer victim claims HSE 'revealed sensitive detail' about daughter's medical card refusal Data

Mother of cancer victim claims HSE 'revealed sensitive detail' about daughter's medical card refusal

Jan 21st 2015, 6:30 AM 16,356 Views 33 Comments

The mother of a nine-year-old girl has claimed a statement from the executive revealed private details.

# data-protection-commissioner - Monday 12 January, 2015

An Post warned by Data Protection Commissioner over customers' bank account details Tv License

An Post warned by Data Protection Commissioner over customers' bank account details

Jan 12th 2015, 6:45 AM 8,594 Views 11 Comments

A bank statement containing financial information was previously requested when signing up for a TV license direct debt.

# data-protection-commissioner - Tuesday 2 December, 2014

Data breach made student grant applications visible on website University Of Limerick

Data breach made student grant applications visible on website

Dec 2nd 2014, 8:53 AM 7,401 Views 8 Comments

The grant applications included bank account information and details of parents’ incomes.

# data-protection-commissioner - Tuesday 18 November, 2014

Again? Irish Water sends customer's private details to the wrong person Drip Drip Drip

Again? Irish Water sends customer's private details to the wrong person Exclusive

Nov 18th 2014, 11:15 PM 50,383 Views 87 Comments

“If I’d made half the mistakes they made today, I’d lose my business…”

# data-protection-commissioner - Tuesday 7 October, 2014

This is how the Government plans to tackle data protection issues Best In Class

This is how the Government plans to tackle data protection issues

Oct 7th 2014, 10:07 PM 8,230 Views 18 Comments

Junior Minister Dara Murphy announced details of a data protection ‘roadmap ‘ today.

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