👏 DPC Commissioners Des Hogan and Dale Sunderland were delighted to welcome the DPC's third Commissioner, Niamh Sweeney, who started in her role earlier today

Take a look 👇 DPC Blog 🌐 https://t.co/2NTJ7LhDkh LinkedIn Article 📰

Something that we come across from time to time are disputes over opinions about a person that have been recorded or used in some way. 📝 In this blog, we aim to cover some of the basic issues which can arise where opinions come into contact with data protection law.

Our DPC team of Clare Barry, Georgeta Botas, Liam Bannon and Emer Bennett visited the Wexford Education Support Centre in Enniscorthy earlier today. The team gave a presentation to primary school leaders about our Data Protection Toolkit which gives practical support for schools

Case Study 🧐 A building's management sent an email to a letting agent who managed a property owned by the complainant regarding outstanding fees, despite the letting agent not acting on the complainant’s behalf in relation to the payment of these fees. 👉 https://t.co/ZaIeLdlL0s

A Further Update from the DPC regarding RTÉ's Prime Time Investigation broadcast on 18 September 2025 👇

A DPIA should be driven by people with appropriate expertise and knowledge of the project in question. It may be delegated to someone else, inside or outside the organisation, but the data controller is ultimately accountable! Read our DPIA guide here: https://t.co/myZhMEmsCM

This infographic explains the inquiry, findings, takeaways and outcome behind the decision, which was issued in May of this year.

The full decision from our inquiry into TikTok's transfers of EEA user data to China is now available to view and download from our website. 🔗 https://t.co/wn34iIqcxA

Case Study 🔎 This case concerns a journalist who emailed a public figure to ask questions in relation to their work. The public figure published a copy of the email on their Twitter account with the journalist's name and contact details legible. 👉 https://t.co/K8uitW0TUw

🔒 Personal data should only be collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes. It should not be further processed in a way that does not match with those purposes. Learn more about the Seven 🔑 Principles of Data Protection here: https://t.co/2y4HhDDUsW

The Irish Digital Regulators Group consists of representatives from: 🟢 The Data Protection Commission (@DPCIreland) 🟤 Coimisiún na Meán (@CNaM_ie) 🔵 The Commission for Communications Regulation (@ComReg) 🔴 The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (@CCPC)

📢 The DPC, along with our partners from the Irish Digital Regulators Group, have today launched the ‘Short Guide to Digital Regulation’, aimed at clarifying common queries in the digital regulation space in Ireland. 👇 Read the guide on our website now! https://t.co/wTdE0ePRlM

What are the principles of data security under the GDPR? Anti-virus software - This is not only required to prevent infection from the internet but to prevent viruses that may also be introduced from portable devices. Read our Data Security guide here: https://t.co/gdiO31zL6i

✅ Processing of personal data must be adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which they are processed. Learn more about the Seven 🔑 Principles of Data Protection here: https://t.co/2y4HhDDUsW

📢The DPC, using its statutory powers, has this week obtained both the identity of the two companies and the dataset at the heart of last Thursday’s RTÉ Prime Time programme. The DPC’s investigation into the matter is continuing. 👉 https://t.co/KMtybrABkn

Our Public Sector Consultation and Supervision team spoke at the @CSOIreland General Management Forum in Cork this week. Our team covered the DPC’s values and work, while emphasising the importance of data protection compliance within the public sector

When is consent required for electronic direct marketing❓ How can I object to the use of my personal data for electronic direct marketing❓ What are the rules around marketing to existing customers❓ Our FAQ on Consent for Electronic Direct Marketing 👉 https://t.co/7p3EiAxjK3

🔍 Case Study After making an access request, the complainant in this case alleged that a bank had failed to provide them with any internal analyses which used the complainant’s personal data to assess the amount of credit the bank would extend. 👉 https://t.co/qH0CUqy4Am

🚨 Make sure to register for our Data Protection Basics information session for Local Community Groups, Non-Profits and Social Enterprises in Cork. Book your place through @CorkPartnership now! 🔗