The Latest Breaking News from the Data Protection Commission

‘No fear or favour’: Irish data regulator defends relationship with big tech

The media regulator said it would be helpful to ban companies from making technologies that can create sexualised images of children available.

Evening Standard · Feb 24

Ireland Fines Meta 251 Mn Euros Over Facebook Hacks

An Irish regulator helping police European Union data privacy on Tuesday said it had fined Facebook-owner Meta 251 million euros ($263 million) for a data protection failure that saw users' accounts hacked.

International Business Times · Dec 17, 2024

Dublin Airport staff affected by cyber attack as 'pay and benefits compromised'

"daa takes the security of sensitive personal information extremely seriously and has notified the Data Protection Commission of the third-party breach"

Dublin Live · Jul 2, 2023