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High Court: Court determines preliminary issues in Linked In appeal of 2024 DPC decision
1+ day, 28+ min ago (960+ words) The High Court has determined four preliminary issues in Linked In's appeal of a DPC decision which sought to reprimand Linked In in relation to its processing of personal data and imposed fines totalling "310 million In 2018, La Quadrature du Net,…...
Oireachtas committee seeks views on AI and data bills
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (228+ words) An Oireachtas committee is seeking views on upcoming legislation on AI regulation and data governance. The joint committee on enterprise, tourism and employment has invited written submissions from interested individuals and organisations as part of its pre-legislative scrutiny of the…...
Irish government launches EU law transposition tracking tool
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (367+ words) The Irish government has launched a new online tool tracking Ireland's implementation of EU law. A dedicated section on Ireland. ie" managed and curated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on behalf of the government " now highlights how…...
University of Limerick fined "98, 000 for GDPR breaches
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (269+ words) The University of Limerick has been fined "98, 000 following a series of personal data breaches. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) yesterday published its final decision following an own-volition inquiry into the breaches, which occurred between November 2018 and January 2020. The DPC assessed…...
William Fry ranked as most innovative Irish law firm
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (247+ words) William Fry has been ranked as Ireland's most innovative law firm for a second consecutive year. The Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Report 2025, which profiles the 50 most innovative law firms in Europe, placed William Fry as the highest-ranking Irish firm, recognising…...