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Deep Dive On New Child Online Safety Guidelines: Is Your Online Platform Ready?

On 14 July 2025, the European Commission (Commission) released its first guidelines under Article 28(4) of the Digital Services Act (DSA) (Guidelines), which will apply to all online platforms accessible...

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Ireland's First Representative Action: ICCL v Microsoft

On 26 May 2025, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties ("ICCL") was granted permission by the High Court to bring a representative action against Microsoft under the Representative Actions for the Protection...

Ireland Consumer

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McCann Fitzgerald

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

In a recent decision from the Higher Regional Court of Cologne (Oberlandesgericht Köln, OLG), a request by Verbraucherzentrale NRW (NRW) – a non-profit organization focused on consumers rights...

Ireland Technology

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Rouse

DPC Publishes Annual Report For 2024

The Irish Data Protection Commission ("DPC") recently published its Annual Report for 2024 ("Report"). As usual, the Report contains some interesting trends, statistics, and insights into the DPC's regulatory activities...

Ireland Privacy

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Matheson

Client Update: May 2025 - Digital And Data Regulation

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

The Innovation Race In Pharma And Healthcare Sectors

Ireland Healthcare

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William Fry

Personal Data On The Chain: EDPB Guidelines For Blockchain Technologies

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

Belgian DPA Decision Raises Questions Over EU-US FATCA Arrangements

Worldwide Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

DPC Launches Investigation Into X's Data Usage For AI Training

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

Dawn Raids In Ireland: Part 2 – Disputes Relating To Seized Data

Ireland Anti-trust

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Addleshaw Goddard

Data Privacy Comparative Guide

Ireland Privacy

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Pembroke Privacy

In AI We Trust: Bridging AI's Trust Gap In The Workplace

Ireland Technology

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Matheson

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

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

Ireland Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

More Employment Rights Bill Amendments Published

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

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

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Anonymous No More: Belfast High Court Sets Landmark Precedent In £300,000 Libel Case Against Tattle Life

Ireland Litigation

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Addleshaw Goddard

Ireland Update: AI Policy And Legislation Global Developments

Worldwide Technology

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Maples Group

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

In the fourth and penultimate article of our mini-series ‘A Practitioners Guide to IT Outsourcing', Rhiannon Monahan, an Associate Director within our Governance and Consulting Services Group...

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

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

Users of connected products (from connected cars to wind turbines) and data processing services (from SaaS to IaaS) create vast quantities of data when using these products and services.

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

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

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued a Statement on age assurance which provides some helpful clarity on this topical issue.

European Union Privacy

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Arthur Cox

ePrivacy Regulation And AI Liability Directive Potentially Shelved

On 11 February 2025, the European Commission (the "Commission") published its 2025 work programme, announcing plans to withdraw a number of legislative proposals.

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

DPC Imposes Significant GDPR Fine On LinkedIn

Ireland Privacy

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Matheson

Pseudonymisation Under GDPR: EDPB's Latest Guidelines

Ireland Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

Data Protection Day 2025

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Key Developments In Online Age Verification Laws

European Union Privacy

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Arthur Cox

(Un)Lawful Data Scraping + Personal Data = Data Protection, Contractual And Other Rules Apply

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Significant GDPR Enforcement In Ireland

Ireland Privacy

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Rouse

Important Lessons To Be Learned From PSNI Data Breach

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

Legal Rights Of The Undead: The Spooky Implications Of Legacy AI

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Data Protection - Technology And Innovation Client Update: July To September 2024

Worldwide Privacy

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Arthur Cox

Data Privacy Comparative Guide

Ireland Privacy

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Matteo Bruno Freelance Lawyer

Important Lessons To Be Learned From PSNI Data Breach

Protecting personal data is more than a regulatory obligation – it is a fundamental responsibility that every organisation must take seriously to ensure the safety and privacy of the people behind the data.

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

Legal Rights Of The Undead: The Spooky Implications Of Legacy AI

Imagine a future where you never truly leave. After passing on, a digital version of you continues to communicate with loved ones, answer questions, and mimic your unique quirks and voice.

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Data Protection - Technology And Innovation Client Update: July To September 2024

Data Protection - Technology And Innovation Client Update: July to September 2024

Worldwide Privacy

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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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Matteo Bruno Freelance Lawyer

Impact Of The AI Act On Workplace Practices

Ireland Technology

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Maples Group

Irish Chapter Of Digital Business 2024

B2B e-commerce in Ireland is treated very much the same as non-e-commerce B2B business and much of the same legislation will apply.

European Union Technology

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Byrne Wallace

DPC 2023 Annual Report: More Complaints, Queries And Record Fines

The Data Protection Commission ("DPC") published its 2023 Annual Report on 29 May 2024. The report provides insight into the evolving landscape of data protection and privacy, including the DPC's...

Ireland Privacy

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Byrne Wallace

Investigations, Dawn Raids, Legal Professional Privilege And Privacy - Recent Developments

There have been a number of recent Irish and EU developments since the seminal 2017 Supreme Court judgment in CRH plc v Competition and Consumer Protection Commission...

Ireland Anti-trust

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McCann Fitzgerald

DPC Publishes Annual Report For 2023

The Data Protection Commission ("DPC") recently published its Annual Report for 2023. The Report sets out the breadth of work undertaken by the DPC over the past year. 2023 saw a significant increase in complaints dealt.

Ireland Privacy

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Matheson

GDPR Turns Six: Six Things To Expect And Plan For

European Union Privacy

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William Fry

EDPB Launches Its Third Coordinated Enforcement Framework

European Union Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

Spotlight On AI (Video)

Ireland Technology

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RDJ LLP

AI Act Deep Dive With Kai Zenner (Podcast)

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

Dark Patterns: Not A New Concept But Will Now Be Heavily Regulated

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Online Safety Code: New Regulation For Video Sharing Platform Services

Ireland Media & IT

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Matheson

ECJ Says No In SCHUFA Case: New Decision On Automated Decision Making

European Union Privacy

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William Fry

Data Scraping + Personal Data = Data Protection Rules Apply

European Union Privacy

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William Fry

Health Information Bill 2023: The Potential To Revolutionise How Healthcare Information Is Shared In Ireland

Ireland Healthcare

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William Fry

EU Commission Adopts Adequacy Decision For EU-US Data Transfers

Worldwide Privacy

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Dillon Eustace

Data Protection In The Workplace – DPC Guidance

Ireland Privacy

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Matheson

Ireland Update – European Commission Adopts New Adequacy Decision For Safe And Trusted EU-US Data Flows

Ireland Privacy

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Walkers

A Digital Euro For The Digital Age

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Irish Supervisory Authority "Poking" At Meta's GDPR Practices

European Union Privacy

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K&L Gates LLP

What A Time To Be (AI)Live – Generative AI, Top Considerations

Ireland Privacy

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Matheson

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RDJ LLP

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