In the matter of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (formerly known as Facebook Ireland Limited)
15th September 2022
Data Protection Commission announces decision in Instagram Inquiry
14th September 2022
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced a conclusion to an inquiry into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Instagram) imposing a fine of €405 million and a range of corrective measures.
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Irish DPC submits Article 60 draft decision on inquiry into TikTok
13th September 2022
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) submitted a draft decision in a large scale inquiry into TikTok Technology Limited to other Concerned Supervisory Authorities across the EU on 13 September 2022. This inquiry was commenced in September 2021 and it examined certain processing of the personal data of children by TikTok.
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Data Protection Commission welcomes outcome of prosecution proceedings taken against Vodafone Ireland Limited
27th June 2022
The Data Protection Commission today welcomed the outcome of the prosecution proceeding that was taken this morning in the Dublin Metropolitan District Court against one prominent telecommunication company in relation to marketing offences under S.I. 336 of 2011 in the Dublin Metropolitan District Court.
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Infographics
The Data Protection Commission, as part of the ARC Project, has created a number of downloadable printable infographics. Each one gives an overview of a different aspect of Data Protection. They can be downloaded using the links below:
Data Protection Commission announces decision in Meta (Facebook) inquiry
15th March 2022
The DPC has today adopted a decision, imposing a fine of €17m on Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (formerly Facebook Ireland Limited) (“Meta Platforms”).
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Data Protection Commission publish independent KOSI audit report into resource allocation
11th March 2022
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today published the final report of the independent KOSI audit of resource allocation at the DPC. The audit reflected on structure, numbers of staff and the efficacy of the current organisational model in the light of risks arising from post-GDPR requirements, while also considering how the DPC aligns with the structures of peer and analogous bodies.
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DPC publishes statistical report on handling of cross-border complaints under GDPR's One-Stop-Shop (OSS)
08th March 2022
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today published a statistical report on the DPC’s handling of cross-border complaints under the GDPR’s One-Stop-Shop (OSS) mechanism.
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Data Protection Commission publishes 2021 Annual Report
24th February 2022
Commissioner for Data Protection, Helen Dixon, has today launched the Irish Data Protection Commission’s Annual Report for 2021.
Highlights of the 2021 Annual report include:
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Children and data protection: Reflections on Safer Internet Day
08th February 2022
Today marks the 19th edition of Safer Internet Day, an online safety initiative celebrated across the globe to raise public awareness of the importance of online safety and to encourage a safer internet for all, especially children.
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