Ireland: Privacy

Explore the evolving landscape of data protection and privacy law through expert analysis and practical guidance. This resource examines emerging regulatory challenges, compliance strategies, and the intersection of technology with privacy rights in today's digital environment.

The GDPR Procedural Regulation introduces uniform procedural rules for handling cross-border data protection complaints across the EU, establishing binding deadlines and new rights for parties under investigation. Will these standardised procedures finally resolve the systematic delays and inconsistencies that have plagued the GDPR's one-stop-shop enforcement mechanism since 2018?

The European Commission has published comprehensive guidelines on AI transparency obligations under Article 50 of the EU AI Act, with enforcement beginning August 2, 2026. These guidelines establish how organizations must disclose AI systems, mark synthetic content, label deepfakes, and demonstrate compliance, with significant penalties for non-compliance reaching up to €15 million or 3% of global turnover.

Explore the evolving landscape of data protection and privacy law through expert analysis and practical guidance. This resource examines emerging regulatory challenges, compliance strategies, and the intersection of technology with privacy rights in today's digital environment.

The European Commission has been informed that Ireland has not fully transposed the Pay Transparency Directive by the 7 June 2026 implementation deadline.

The Government published the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2026 on 26 June 2026 in advance of commencing the remaining provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2024.