Ireland: Data Protection

The EU e-Evidence Regulation has entered into force, establishing a new framework for cross-border requests for electronic evidence in criminal proceedings. Service providers operating in the EU now face strict compliance deadlines and significant penalties for non-compliance, while navigating complex rules about data production, preservation orders, and limited grounds for refusal. How will companies balance law enforcement cooperation with fundamental rights protections under this challenging new regime?

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.

A recent US Supreme Court decision has cast doubt on the independence of the Federal Trade Commission, potentially undermining the legal foundation of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. The ruling allows the President to remove FTC commissioners without cause, raising questions about whether the framework still provides EU data subjects with adequate protection. Privacy advocacy groups are already preparing legal challenges that could invalidate this third iteration of transatlantic data transfer arrangement