The Data Lex Blog
March 15, 2022
Publication of the .IE report IE Tipping Point’ reveals some eyewatering findings.
For example, when SMEs were asked how they protected customer data some of the responses were: 38% don’t know, 24% READ MORE
December 7, 2021
DPO enforcement programme – an additional 170 organisations brought into compliance
https://www.dataprotection.ie/en/news-media/latest-news/dpo-enforcement-programme-additional-170-organisations-brought-compliance The Data Protection Commission has completed a stage in its Data Protection Officer (DPO) enforcement programme, aimed at improving READ MORE
July 22, 2021
DPC provides Data Security Guidance for Microenterprises
The Data Protection Commission has developed this guidance to assist microenterprises in implementing the appropriate technical and organisational security measures READ MORE
May 7, 2021
A Look at DPA Decisions across Europe
Click the link find all DPA decisions by country name or DPA name. A useful resource to get a snapshot READ MORE
December 14, 2020
Irish Data Protection Commission Guidance on Transfers of Personal Data from Ireland to the UK at the end of the Transition Period (11pm on 31 December 2020)
https://www.dataprotection.ie/en/organisations/international-transfers/guidance-transfers-personal-data-ireland-uk-event-no-deal-brexit
October 8, 2020
DPC Cookie Use Enforcement Now Active!
Important now for website controllers to ensure their cookie/tracker compliance going forward. The DPC allowed 6 months to bring cookie READ MORE
July 13, 2020
DATA PROTECTION AND COVID-19
To say that the last few months has been extraordinary is somewhat of an understatement. Families, workers, businesses, organisations, Governments READ MORE
February 25, 2020
Data Protection Commission publishes 2019 Annual Report
Highlights of the 2019 Annual Report include: 7,215 complaints were received in 2019 representing a 75% increase on the total READ MORE
February 12, 2020
Some Links to help with Data Protection Compliance 2020
I have assembled some links from various regulators’ websites for your convenience. I hope they are helpful. Ireland Accountability: https://www.dataprotection.ie/en/news-media/blogs/operationalising-accountability-through-codes-conduct-and-certification READ MORE
December 17, 2019
Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data. A Guide.
As a first step in examining whether and how a controller processes personal data it is important to consider the READ MORE
November 5, 2019
Cloud and Contracts reminder from the DPC
The Irish Data Protection Commission has provided a helpful short guidance note about cloud services. …’A data controller must remain READ MORE
September 6, 2019
Raising a concern – evidence that may be required by the DPC | complaint
A helpful guide about lodging a concern or complaint with the DPC Main text from DPC website Access Requests There READ MORE
July 19, 2019
Useful DPC Case Study about Email Marketing | gdpr
1) Case Study 1 : Prosecution of Guerin Media Limited The DPC received unrelated complaints from three individuals about unsolicited marketing READ MORE