Category: Data Protection
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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Ireland-the Essentials
Have you heard about the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)? Do you know the changes it will bring to data protection law in Ireland? Do you know when it is to come into effect here? These questions, and similar foundational ones, are what I am about to look at. Ready? Let’s go. The “big bang”…
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The 8 Rules of Data Protection in Ireland
It’s an easy mistake to make, you know. You might be a data controller. Let me explain. Everyone has strong rights when it comes to the data that is held on them thanks to the Data Protection Acts. And it is up to the data protection commissioner to ultimately uphold those rights if they are breached by the…
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Data Protection in Employment Law in Ireland-the Essentials
The Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 impose stringent requirements on the data kept by employers about employees and in particular in respect of sensitive personal data. Employers are considered to be data controllers and processors within the legislation. The Data Protection Commissioner can impose fines of up to €100,000 and employees can succeed in…