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Full coverage: GDPR

Meta takes the legal route on DPC password investigation

Last September, the data protection watchdog fined the social media €91m for user password privacy breaches.

Francesca Comyn
24th Oct, 2024 - 2 min read

Apple seeks legal review of data watchdog case

The Currency understands the challenge relates to the watchdog’s inquiry into Apple’s processing of personal data for targeted advertising.

Francesca Comyn
25th Sep, 2024 - 2 min read

“Can you do this? Should you do this? Is it aligned with what you are allowed to do?”

Data protection and privacy is now integral to every part of business. Emma Ritchie, KPMG Law LLP's head of data protection and privacy, explains how it has become an important part of the firm's offering.

Tom Lyons
11th Sep, 2024 - 6 min read

Cyber security threats: “There are not enough people to put out the fires”

The recent Future Horizons event in Dublin heard of the cyber security risks facing Ireland and the slew of new laws coming for companies. It concluded there is a severe lack of people in the sector who can deal with emerging issues.

Jonathan Keane
5th Apr, 2024 - 5 min read

Europe’s regulation fetish has gone too far and it’s now hurting productivity and competitiveness

Brussels has a passion for regulation across a huge range of sectors from tech to finance and everything in between. However, there is a growing body of opinion that the policy is doing more harm than good.

Peter Kinsella
27th Mar, 2024 - 7 min read

Meta’s €1.2bn watchdog fine: Data transfer deal paves the way for a partial truce

The Data Protection Commission has accepted technical proposals by social media giant Meta on the transfer of data from European users to the US after imposing a record fine on the Irish-headquartered firm.

Francesca Comyn
30th Jan, 2024 - 3 min read

DPC challenge: Google Ireland challenges “flawed” inquiry into handling of user data

Google Ireland claims the watchdog's inquiry into consumer complaints is unlawful and could damage the tech company if harmful or commercially sensitive information is improperly disclosed.

Francesca Comyn
29th Jan, 2024 - 3 min read

Tech giant Google issues court proceedings against Irish data watchdog

The judicial review case, believed to concern a Data Protection Commission inquiry into Google's user account creation process, is the latest in a wave of big tech cases against the body.

Niall Sargent
19th Jan, 2024 - 3 min read

From the social graph to national security: Meta takes on its €1.2bn regulatory headache

Meta has been unequivocal that the DPC's landmark €1.2bn fine for privacy breaches represents an existential threat to Facebook's future in Europe. The Currency looks at some of the flints on the social media giant's bow.

Francesca Comyn
3rd Nov, 2023 - 7 min read

TikTok challenges €345m DPC ruling that it failed to protect children’s privacy

The Chinese-owned social media platform has already made it clear it is not happy with the regulator's decision. Now TikTok has lodged a judicial review aimed at overturning the Data Protection Commission's findings.

Francesca Comyn
28th Sep, 2023 - 2 min read
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