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Proposed Legislation to Grant Gardaí Access to Digital Crime Evidence

Digital Criminal Evidence - Introduction of new legislation allowing Gardaí swift access to digital criminal evidence. - The Criminal Justice (Protection, Preservation and Access to Data on Information Systems) Bill…

FeltonMcKnightFebruary 8, 2024

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Norwich Pharmacal Order – 5 Steps for Filing an Application

A Norwich Pharmacal Order (NPO) is a legal remedy that allows an individual or entity to seek information or evidence from a third party, typically an internet service provider (ISP)…

FeltonMcKnightJanuary 3, 2024

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TikTok’s Breach of Child Privacy Rights Potential Multi-Million Euro Fine

Video-sharing app TikTok faces a substantial fine within the next few weeks for violating children's privacy, with the penalty expected to be in the hundreds of millions of euros. The…

FeltonMcKnightAugust 1, 2023

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Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has delivered judgment in a significant Facebook case

The Grand Chamber of the ECtHR has delivered judgment in Sanchez v France, determining that his conviction for failing to delete a Facebook comment on his ‘wall’ did not breach…

FeltonMcKnightMay 21, 2023

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5 Things to Know When Making a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request

In a previous blog , we published a piece on what exactly a Freedom of Information (FOI) request is. 5 Things to Know in FOI requests that give you the…

FeltonMcKnightApril 12, 2023

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Q&A – What Are Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests?

Under Ireland’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts, you have the right to obtain copies of records that are held by public bodies in the State. This is known as making…

FeltonMcKnightApril 9, 2023

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5 Things to do When Requesting Your Personal Data Under Data Protection Law

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have a right to access any personal data from a company or organisation that is held about you. Personal data, speaking in…

FeltonMcKnightMarch 24, 2023

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Online Safety and Media Legislation Signed Into Law by President Higgins

The Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Act 2022, spearheading Ireland’s commitment towards online safety, as been signed into law by President Michael D. Higgins. Online Safety Commissioner Amending the…

FeltonMcKnightDecember 13, 2022

Data Protection Employment Law

CCTV in the Workplace – What Both Employers and Employees Need to Know

The use of CCTV monitoring systems in our society is becoming more and more prevalent. However, unless such systems operate under the appropriate guidelines and procedures, particularly at work, legal…

FeltonMcKnightDecember 2, 2022

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DPC Fines Meta €265m Over Breaches Related to Personal Data

Meta, the parent company of social media giant Facebook, has been fined €265 by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) over data breaches in convention of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulations…

FeltonMcKnightNovember 29, 2022

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Proposed Legislation to Grant Gardaí Access to Digital Crime Evidence

Norwich Pharmacal Order – 5 Steps for Filing an Application

TikTok’s Breach of Child Privacy Rights Potential Multi-Million Euro Fine

Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has delivered judgment in a significant Facebook case

5 Things to Know When Making a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request

Q&A – What Are Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests?

5 Things to do When Requesting Your Personal Data Under Data Protection Law

Online Safety and Media Legislation Signed Into Law by President Higgins

CCTV in the Workplace – What Both Employers and Employees Need to Know

DPC Fines Meta €265m Over Breaches Related to Personal Data

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