An Garda Síochána could potentially be the subject of a Data Protection Commission (DPC) investigation following reports that files are retained on people who have been cleared of producing or…
FeltonMcKnightOctober 28, 2022
Child who was covertly recorded in assurance investigation settles case for €20,000 in Circuit Court
A judge of the Circuit Court has approved an offer of settlement by Irish Life Assurance for unlawful photographs taken of a child whilst it was investigating the mother’s claim…
FeltonMcKnightJuly 22, 2022
A 27-year-old man has been jailed for nine months after posting explicit images of his ex-girlfriend to porn websites. The case represents the first prosecutionLitigation of its type relating to…
FeltonMcKnightJune 14, 2022
The introduction of facial recognition technology (FRT) is being considered by Justice Minister Helen McEntee to aide Gardaí in conducting rapid automated searches for suspects in criminal investigations. Garda…
FeltonMcKnightMay 25, 2022
Bank of Ireland (BOI) has been fined over €463,000 by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) after it was discovered that the bank had accidentally altered the data of thousands of…
FeltonMcKnightApril 6, 2022
Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill to be Introduced to promote wider internet safety. Minister for Arts and Culture Catherine Martin will today ask ministerial colleagues to approve the text…
FeltonMcKnightJanuary 12, 2022
Instant messaging service WhatsApp is to challenge the €225 million fine brought against it earlier this month by the data watchdog in Ireland for breaching privacy regulations. Highest Ever DPC…
FeltonMcKnightSeptember 17, 2021
Huge fine WhatsApp has been fined €225 million by the Irish Data Protection Commission for breaching data protection rules. The tech giant has criticised the fine, calling it excessive and…
FeltonMcKnightSeptember 8, 2021
A new hotline mechanism is to be established for people who have intimate images of themselves shared online without their consent. They will now be able to report these instances…
FeltonMcKnightSeptember 2, 2021
