Garda chief to warn of ‘unfeasible’ digital workload with 22,000 hours of Dublin riots footage
Risks of bringing in facial recognition technology for policing ‘too high’, civil liberties groups to tell politicians
Digital Rights Ireland
You think last year was big for data protection? Brace yourself for 2024
Privacy legislation is set to mushroom with huge implications for Ireland
Digital rights group seeks to bring case on behalf of six women who say their intimate images were posted on Discord
Revenge porn is where intimate images are posted online without consent
New law on phone data retention likely to be challenged in court
Data privacy campaigner concerned law permits Minister to get ‘mass surveillance’ orders after private court hearing
Data decisions create dark day for Irish democracy
Government move to force stopgap data retention and amendment that could gag discussion on complaints prolong history of State bungling on data protection
McEntee to seek private hearing of court application under law dealing with Dwyer data challenge, digital rights group claims
Department of Justice has ‘no comment’ on allegation by Digital Rights Ireland
‘No legal basis’ for photo database created using Public Services Card
KPMG assessment finds series of risks associated with card used by 3.2m citizens
There’s no such thing as a digital native
Technology is changing too rapidly for us to assume that the next generation will fully understand it
Government inaction leaves our data retention laws in limbo
Graham Dwyer case is a consequence of Government inaction on data laws
The Digital Republic: Karlin Lillington on a book Irish politicians should read as they try to regulate tech
This author packs in many important ideas, says Karlin Lillington
Graham Dwyer ruling a reminder Ireland lives in a data rights Groundhog Day
Karlin Lillington: We just go round and round failing to address serious data issues
Karlin Lillington: Ireland misguided in efforts to regulate online abuse
‘To compel platforms to divulge information at state or law enforcement request is ... insane’
Thousands urged to sue Facebook in mass action over leaked data
Digital Rights Ireland to take case against tech giant on behalf of social media site’s users
Data protection experts publish principles for contact-tracing app
ICCL teams up with experts for framework for State’s proposed app to stop Covid-19
Judge says need to revise law on phone and internet records ‘urgent’
Report warns of difficult legal position due to previous rulings that retention is illegal
Department seeks tender to monitor social media for ‘keywords’
Privacy experts concerned about ‘chilling effect’ if people’s online activity is recorded
Data commissioner will need to show mettle dealing with Google
Net Results: Alleged collection of location-based data needs to be investigated formally
Garda seeks names of people staying in some of papal visit area
Privacy group concerned at request to carry photo ID for residents of Church Street zone
Privacy group alleges ‘grave breach’ of data regulation
Digital Rights Ireland concerned over manner of changes to privacy statement
Public services card no longer needed for driving theory test
‘Significant’ cost implications from Road Safety Authority’s dropping of requirement
Use of facial-imaging software for anti-fraud measures is legal, Minister says
Regina Doherty responds to questions on biometric data following order to change website’s privacy statement
Department ordered changes to ‘biometric’ privacy on website
Data protection officer ‘on leave’ when alterations made, says Social Protection
Tenders sought for facial-image software for public services card
Contentious card scheme costs State €60m to date, with over three million cards issued
Government departments may face €1m fines for data breaches
Amendment reverses exemption of public bodies from huge fines under new EU regime
Change to data protection Bill may cause child protection issues
Senator has ‘serious concern’ over amendment to extend definition of public bodies
Proposed law on communications data has ‘profound’ implications for media
Oireachtas Justice Committee told that scheme of data retention Bill does not comply with EU law
Woman’s pension to be restored in public services card row
Woman’s payments were cut off for 18 months as she refused to register for the card
Steps finally being taken to change shameful data retention law
Indiscriminate surveillance trampled on privacy rights of ordinary citizens for years
‘Massive privacy issues’ in State’s public services card scheme
Public meeting hears project has ‘parallels’ with database of 1.3 billion people in India
State ‘on collision course’ with EU court over data sharing
Final submission to Oireachtas committee on proposed Bill to implement EU regulation
Public services card a ‘gross breach’ of citizens’ trust
Dr Dennis Jennings says individuals must be given access to data the State holds on them
Ex-justice minister Michael McDowell ‘opposed national ID card’
Civil liberties watchdog calls for clarity on whether Government intends to introduce compulsory identity card
Privacy campaigners concerned over ‘national ID card by stealth’
Public Services Card will be required for passport and drivers licence applicants
Passport applicants will have to have State’s public services card
Paschal Donohoe says rise in terrorism requires ‘robust’ verification of identity
All you need to know in the Max Schrems-Facebook case
Q&A: Your questions answered on the Data Protection Commissioner privacy case
Formal challenge to Privacy Shield pact published
Digital Rights Ireland seeks declaration that data transfer framework is ‘null and void’
Review of law allowing State access to phone records ‘complex’
Report into legislation used to access journalists’ details not complete 10 months on
Proceedings served on State in Digital Rights challenge
Privacy group takes challenge on Data Protection Commissioner’s independence
Challenge claims Privacy Shield does not properly protect EU citizens
Digital Rights Ireland take case on data transfer between EU and US to EU court
Digital Rights Ireland files challenge to EU-US data pact
Privacy Shield came into force two months ago after previous framework ruled illegal
State agencies audited over access to phone records
Data Protection Commissioner examines Revenue, Army and An Garda Síochána
Interpol garda defends use of personal data to fight crime
Comments come as State begins review of Gsoc access to journalists’ phone records
An epic fail for Ireland’s data protection laws
Gsoc’s demand for call records was carried out in direct opposition to the European Court of Justice
Conor Lally: Data retention laws struck down across Europe
Legislation found to be unconstitutional or contrary to fundamental rights
Public surveillance review would take too long, Fitzgerald says
New inquiry will cover data requests from gardaí, GSOC, Revenue and Defence Forces
Privacy can no longer be a low-level, box-checking exercise
Recent court decisions, and legislation, will most likely affect everyone handling data
Challenge to State’s data retention law returns to court
Digital Rights Ireland action questions law requiring records be kept for two years
Ashley Madison: Private data on State sites may be ‘less secure’
Chair of Digital Rights Ireland says registering on adultery site not illegal
Skype put on hold until Belgian court makes call on internet telephony
Microsoft-owned company says its calls not the same as those made over traditional infrastructure
Net Results: Balance must be struck between security and privacy
Evidence shows data gathering does not increase security or convictions
Social media being increasingly used by police, conference told
Gathering explores drone technology, mobile phone video and privacy issues
Surveillance by a Government-sponsored secret system
Recent provision for in-camera courts on wiretapping may violate European law
State could be a ‘model’ for technology’ without sacrificing rights
Data Protection Commissioner says he often felt he was ‘fighting a losing battle’ with state bodies on privacy
Data protection laws under strain
Why the Sate is struggling to keep up with privacy breaches that are becoming the norm in people’s digital lives
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