Ireland is a ‘GDPR bottleneck’ that lets big tech off the hook
The architect of the EU law believes a centralised regulator with real teeth is required
Britain looks to weaken rules on data privacy
Move could further hamper UK economy given importance of UK/EU data flows
The world will be watching our dealings with multinationals
Net Results: Irish politicians need to be above board in the face of huge lobbying power
On May 25th GDPR comes into force for Europe’s 500m citizens
The General Data Protection Regulation is a 99-chapter piece of legislation that returns to people control of their personal data
EU to scrap time limits when it abolishes roaming charges
New plan will lift limit on surcharge-free roaming while safeguarding against abuse
European Parliament passes tougher data protection laws
Rules aimed at streamlining legislation between member states
Roaming charges finally abolished across the EU
Don’t call yet ... while decision has been made charges will not be removed until June 2017
Hungary’s Viktor Orban leads slide in democratic mores
Jean-Claude Juncker’s ‘Hello dictator’ greeting reveals an uncomfortable truth
Pan-European data protection agreed despite Irish concerns
‘One-stop shop’ to allow EU citizens file privacy complaints in country of residence
Taxing differences between print and digital newspapers
Ruling against ebook VAT rates in France and Luxembourg highlights inconsistent treatment
Outcome of EU privacy debate will affect lives for decades
European institutions are in the process of replacing existing data rules from 1995 to ensure citizens are better protected
Data protection: EU getting tougher on tech companies on a number of fronts
Revelations about phone-tapping and surveillance caused waves between EU and US
EU rebukes US over Microsoft email in first test of privacy
European Union claims US demand for emails held on Irish servers could contravene international law
Europe to force Google, Facebook to abide by EU privacy rules
Ministers agree on moves to force Internet firms to meet data protection rules
‘Only EU can take a stand on privacy’
A recent ruling has ended data retention, says Jan Philipp Albrecht, but digital privacy remains an issue
Back to square one on data retention
But data retention is likely to return - in a carefully revised form
Berlusconi’s two-year ban from public office upheld by court
Ruling dents former prime minister’s hopes of standing for European Parliament in May
Fun and games? The cost of ‘freemium’
Some apps that are free to download can end up costing users hundreds of euro, as they automatically debit money from the card registered to the account
Dublin Castle gathering celebrates ‘an age for women’
On eve of International Women’s Day, former minister Mary O’Rourke says women put off politics by adversarial nature of profession
Europe invites Apple, Google to discuss ‘in-app’ purchases
Commission plans to tackle ‘scourge’ of soaring bills for smartphone buys
UK ‘drifting from EU’ says senior commission figure
Vice president Viviane Reding says access to single market comes at expense of following EU rules
European leaders strongly criticise Swiss vote on migrants
Access to science funding and Erasmus scheme could be affected, say officials
UK calls for overhaul of EU rules on migrants
Home secretary proposes immigration cap and change to law on free movement
Second Opinion: Continued imbalance despite Coalition’s equality claims
Equal societies have healthier men, women and children
EU demands protection against US data surveillance
Commissioner Viviane Reding wants citizens to have right to sue in US if personal data misused
Commission warns on new legal translation law
Law Society urges quick establishment of Court of Appeal
Divisions within troika may be to Ireland’s advantage in bailout exit
IMF may prove ally in securing debt relief measures opposed by Europe
Directive to send strong signal on data protection
Since revelations by Edward Snowden, MEPs increased protection on access to data
Fewer than 140 characters in Twitter – chances are they’re all male
Net Result: The misogyny in Silicon Valley has been a prominent topic in recent weeks
French rebuked over treatment of Roma
‘Illusory’ to think Roma can be integrated into French life, says minister Manuel Valls
Austerity takes toll on cradle of democracy
Greece Letter: Extremism is fast becoming a political default in this humiliated country
Irish privacy watchdog dismisses security agency complaint
Data-sharing with US intelligence not a breach of EU privacy laws, Data Protection Commissioner rules
‘Many believe what we are doing in Europe is new. It isn’t’ – Klaus Regling
From 80s Latin America to 90s Asia, economic history is filled with examples of the crisis-reform-growth cycle, says ESM chief
Bulgarian ministers barricaded inside parliament by angry protesters
Anti-corruption demonstrators call on government to resign immediately
Some European states likely to put pressure on US over breaches of citizens’ privacy
We want to know clearly what has been going on, says justice commissioner Reding
European data protection authorities threaten to fine Google
Company ‘must adress’ privacy concerns within three monts
It’s good to talk in public about privacy and data protection
Fundamental privacy and data protection rights are not negotiable, says Viviane Reding
US data scandal highlights need for businesses to review their IT policies
Controversy raises issues around data security, processing and outsourcing
US attorney general Eric Holder insists Prism cannot routinely breach privacy of individuals
US-EU justice meeting told leaks concerning surveillance programme damaging for security of Americans and Europeans
EU says US should use existing rules to request citizens’ data
EU vice-president and US attorney general meet in Dublin
EU justice chief seeks answers on Prism
Viviane Reding expresses ‘serious concern’ over US accessing and processing data of EU citizens
Digicel has spent $31m on application for licence in Burma
O’Brien says his company is entering one of most ‘exciting markets’ on planet at present
Time for the EU to forget ‘the right to be forgotten?’
What worries the US most, of all the elements in the proposed data protection regulation from Brussels?
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