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Ireland Update: AI Policy And Legislation Global Developments

The first half of 2025 has witnessed significant shifts in the global landscape for artificial intelligence ("AI") policy and legislation.

Worldwide Technology

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Maples Group

EU Data Act: An Overview

The EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) ("Data Act") is an EU Regulation that is aimed at creating a competitive and innovative data market by establishing rules for fair access to and use of data.

European Union Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

Europe's Digital Soup: Navigating AI, NIS2, DORA, DSA, DMA And The Rest Of The EU's Tech Regulations

Across the EU, a suite of new digital regulations is rapidly reshaping how organisations build, deploy, and scale technology.

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

The Data Protection Commission's 2024 Annual Report

On 19 June 2025, the Data Protection Commission ("DPC") released its 2024 Annual Report. We have summarised the key points from the Report below.

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

3 Things To Know: Remote Working

Ireland Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Legal News - July 25

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

Firm But Fair: DPC Publishes 2024 Annual Report

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

EDPB CEF 2024 & 2025: Data Subject Rights (& Wrongs)

Ireland Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

DPIAs, Clinical Trials And AI: Health Sector And Lifesciences Updates

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

Ireland's First Representative Action: ICCL v Microsoft

Ireland Consumer

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McCann Fitzgerald

AI vs. Privacy: German Court Rules Meta's Legitimate Interest Prevails

Ireland Technology

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Rouse

Life Sciences Outlook 2025 - Data And Technologies

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

DPC Publishes Annual Report For 2024

Ireland Privacy

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Matheson

Governance And Consulting Services - Compliance Services

European Union Commercial

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Arthur Cox

Firm But Fair: DPC Publishes 2024 Annual Report

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Looking Ahead: Irish Developments - Horizon Scanner: Finance, May 2025

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Governing AI, Powering Innovation Video Series

Ireland Technology

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Arthur Cox

Saying Nothing: Gerry Adams Win Against The BBC Tells Us Everything And Nothing About Irish Defamation Law

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Central Bank Of Ireland Issues Modernised Consumer Protection Code 2025 (Video)

Ireland Finance

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Byrne Wallace

DPC Annual Report 2024: Proportionate, Fair And A Balanced Approach To Regulation

On 19 June 2025, the Data Protection Commission ("DPC") published its annual report for 2024 ("Annual Report"), together with the results of its first ever Public Attitudes Survey and a booklet...

Ireland Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

Client Update: May 2025 - Digital And Data Regulation

The European Commission (Commission) announced preliminarily findings that Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos have breached the DSA. The findings relate to a lack of measures to ensure safeguarding of minors.

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

Client Update: May 2025 - Data Protection

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued a statement on Meta AI. It refers to the EDPB Opinion issued in December 2024 that sets out general criteria that Data Protection Supervisory Authorities...

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

First Ever Representative Action Launched In Ireland By The Irish Council For Civil Liberties

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has initiated Ireland's first representative action. The action has been taken against Microsoft on behalf of affected people in Ireland.

Ireland Litigation

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Addleshaw Goddard

The Innovation Race In Pharma And Healthcare Sectors

Ireland Healthcare

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William Fry

Telemedicine And The Advanced Practice Of Medicine: An Irish Regulatory Perspective

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

EDPB Guidelines Raise Questions On How GDPR Interacts With Blockchain

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

EDPB 2024 Annual Report: Recent Trends

Ireland Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

Personal Data On The Chain: EDPB Guidelines For Blockchain Technologies

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

Seven Years Of The GDPR- Proposed Amendments To Support SMCs

European Union Privacy

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William Fry

Belgian DPA Decision Raises Questions Over EU-US FATCA Arrangements

Worldwide Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

Considering Using Blockchain With Personal Data? The EDPB Has Provided Guidance, Open For Public Consultation Until 9 June 2025

Ireland Technology

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McCann Fitzgerald

Work Phones And Personal Data: Who's In Control?

Ireland Privacy

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RDJ LLP

EU Fines Apple And Meta €700m For Non-compliance With Digital Markets Act

Ireland Technology

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RDJ LLP

Belgian DPA Decision Raises Questions Over EU-US FATCA Arrangements

Belgium's Data Protection Authority (the "DPA") recently held that transfers of personal information relating to U.S...

Worldwide Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

Considering Using Blockchain With Personal Data? The EDPB Has Provided Guidance, Open For Public Consultation Until 9 June 2025

On 14 April 2025, the EDPB published guidelines for public consultation on the processing of personal data through blockchain technologies...

Ireland Technology

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McCann Fitzgerald

Work Phones And Personal Data: Who's In Control?

A recent judgment issued by Justice Barry O Donnell saw the dismissal of a Judicial Review (JR) concerning personal data on a work phone provided by the HSE.

Ireland Privacy

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RDJ LLP

EU Fines Apple And Meta €700m For Non-compliance With Digital Markets Act

On 23 April 2025, the European Commission ("the Commission") issued its first fines for non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act (the "DMA") to Apple and Meta.

Ireland Technology

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RDJ LLP

The EU Data Act Podcast

European Union Privacy

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Arthur Cox

Europe Doubles Down On Its Ambition To Be The AI Trailblazer

The European Commission has today published its AI Continent Action Plan (the "Plan") to make the European Union the destination of choice for AI companies.

Ireland Technology

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Arthur Cox

Data Privacy Comparative Guide

Data Privacy Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Ireland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Ireland Privacy

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Pembroke Privacy

EU UK Adequacy Decision

On 18 March, 2025, the European Commission (the "Commission") announced its proposal for a six-month extension to the UK's data adequacy decisions.

European Union Privacy

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Byrne Wallace

Part Three: Harnessing The Power Of Data – Data Sharing Under The Data Act

We previously provided a brief overview of the Data Act's key concepts, definitions and applicable timeline in Part One: Harnessing the power of data under the Data Act...

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

Meta Platforms Ireland v Data Protection Commission – Importance Of Expediency In Challenges To Decisions Of Public Bodies

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

EDPB Adopts Position Paper On Interplay Between Data Protection And Competition Law

Ireland Anti-trust

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McCann Fitzgerald

Balancing GDPR Data Access Rights Against The Rights Of Others

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

A Balancing Act: New Guidance From The DPC On How To Deal With Mixed Personal Data In Subject Access Requests

Ireland Privacy

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RDJ LLP

Part Two: Harnessing The Power Of Data – Data Access And Product Design Under The Data Act

Ireland Privacy

AC

Arthur Cox

A Practitioner's Guide To IT Outsourcing – A Review Of Risk And Reliance

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

Part One: Harnessing The Power Of Data Under The Data Act

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

Protecting Your Reputation: Legal Strategies For Effective Reputation Management

Ireland Privacy

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RDJ LLP

Ireland Appoints Its AI Act Competent Authorities

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

Legal News - March 25

Ireland Government

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William Fry

Employee Monitoring At Work: Regulatory Enforcement Actions Against Excessive Employee Monitoring Practices Continue

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

Spring Cleaning: Legislative Plans For Cybersecurity, Business Data, AI, And E-Evidence

Ireland Technology

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Arthur Cox

Navigating Age Assurance In The Online World: A Statement From The EDPB

European Union Privacy

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Arthur Cox

The EU Commission Guidelines On Prohibited AI Practices Under The AI Act – Part One

European Union Technology

AC

Arthur Cox

EDPB Statement On Age Assurance – Key Highlights

Ireland Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

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Data Act Video Series (Video)

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Arthur Cox

The EU AI Act (Video)

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Arthur Cox

Spotlight On AI (Video)

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RDJ LLP

Data Transfers - Final SCCs Deadline Is 27 December 2022 (Video)

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Maples Group

What Regulatory Challenges Are Facing The Life Sciences Sector? (Video)

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William Fry

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