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Digital Package On Simplification - Introduction

The Omnibus Package consists of two proposals to simplify existing legislation and to stimulate growth in the EU in certain sectors.

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

The Era Of Identity Assurance: FAQs On Europe's Digital Identity Wallet

The European Digital Identity Regulation introduces the European Digital Identity Wallets for citizens and companies across the EU.

European Union Privacy

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William Fry

A DPC Toolkit For Vulnerable People

On 31 July 2025, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) launched the Adult Safeguarding Toolkit. This resource is designed to guide organisations and professionals who process the personal data of vulnerable...

Ireland Privacy

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RDJ LLP

Data Act Deep Dive: Part 5 – B2C Notice And Transparency Requirements

In Part 5, the final part of our 'Deep Dive' series, we explore B2C transparency and notice requirements under the Act.

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Data Protection Enforcement In Ireland: Recent DPC Decisions

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

Deep Dive On New Child Online Safety Guidelines: Is Your Online Platform Ready?

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Ireland's First Representative Action: ICCL v Microsoft

Ireland Consumer

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McCann Fitzgerald

AI vs. Privacy: German Court Rules Meta's Legitimate Interest Prevails

Ireland Technology

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Rouse

DPC Publishes Annual Report For 2024

Ireland Privacy

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Matheson

Client Update: May 2025 - Digital And Data Regulation

Ireland Privacy

AC

Arthur Cox

The Innovation Race In Pharma And Healthcare Sectors

Ireland Healthcare

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William Fry

Personal Data On The Chain: EDPB Guidelines For Blockchain Technologies

Ireland Privacy

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Arthur Cox

Belgian DPA Decision Raises Questions Over EU-US FATCA Arrangements

Worldwide Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

DPC Launches Investigation Into X's Data Usage For AI Training

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

Department Of Finance Sets Direction On Ireland's Distance Marketing Rules

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

ESG Newsletter: Q4 2025

Ireland Strategy

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Arthur Cox

EU CryptoReg Roundup: October 2025

European Union Technology

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Walkers

Ep1 - Planning Ahead - The Planning And Development Act 2024 (Podcast)

Ireland Real Estate

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William Fry

The European Union's 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia – Key Takeaways

Worldwide Finance

M

Matheson

Dawn Raids In Ireland: Part 2 – Disputes Relating To Seized Data

In the complex world of regulatory investigations, unannounced inspections, known as "Dawn Raids ", stand out as a particularly invasive method...

Ireland Anti-trust

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Addleshaw Goddard

Data Privacy Comparative Guide

Data Privacy Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Ireland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Ireland Privacy

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Pembroke Privacy

In AI We Trust: Bridging AI's Trust Gap In The Workplace

AI holds immense opportunities to revolutionise the world of work. However, an AI trust gap is emerging. A key hurdle for successful AI implementation in the workplace is employee trust...

Ireland Technology

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Matheson

Balancing GDPR Data Access Rights Against The Rights Of Others

One of the most common challenges faced by controllers, and consistently the most complained about topic to the Data Protection Commission ("DPC"), is the right of access.

Ireland Privacy

AC

Arthur Cox

A Balancing Act: New Guidance From The DPC On How To Deal With Mixed Personal Data In Subject Access Requests

Ireland Privacy

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RDJ LLP

A Practitioner's Guide To IT Outsourcing – A Review Of Risk And Reliance

Ireland Media & IT

AC

Arthur Cox

Part One: Harnessing The Power Of Data Under The Data Act

Ireland Privacy

AC

Arthur Cox

Navigating Age Assurance In The Online World: A Statement From The EDPB

European Union Privacy

AC

Arthur Cox

ePrivacy Regulation And AI Liability Directive Potentially Shelved

Ireland Privacy

AC

Arthur Cox

DPC Imposes Significant GDPR Fine On LinkedIn

Ireland Privacy

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Matheson

Pseudonymisation Under GDPR: EDPB's Latest Guidelines

Ireland Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

Data Protection Day 2025

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Key Developments In Online Age Verification Laws

European Union Privacy

AC

Arthur Cox

(Un)Lawful Data Scraping + Personal Data = Data Protection, Contractual And Other Rules Apply

Ireland Privacy

WF

William Fry

Pseudonymisation Under GDPR: EDPB's Latest Guidelines

The European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") has issued detailed guidelines available here, (the "Guidelines") to clarify the use and benefits of pseudonymisation as a data protection measure under the GDPR.

Ireland Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

Data Protection Day 2025

William Fry LLP is celebrating the Council of Europe's annual Data Protection Day. As we approach the 7-year mark of GDPR...

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Key Developments In Online Age Verification Laws

The legislative approach to online age verification at both an Irish and EU level has been subject to significant recent developments, moving from a lack of any clear or strict obligations...

European Union Privacy

AC

Arthur Cox

(Un)Lawful Data Scraping + Personal Data = Data Protection, Contractual And Other Rules Apply

Following their engagement with social media companies (SMCs) and other key stakeholders, the regulators issued a concluding joint statement (Concluding Statement). The Concluding Statement builds on the initial.

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Significant GDPR Enforcement In Ireland

Ireland Privacy

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Rouse

Impact Of The AI Act On Workplace Practices

Following the EU's regulation on AI (the "AI Act") which came into force on 1 August 20241, employers should...

Ireland Technology

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Maples Group

EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: EDPB Publishes FAQs

The DPF is a self-certification mechanism whereby U.S. companies certify that they comply with key principles, rules and obligations in relation to their processing of personal data of EEA individuals.

Worldwide Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

The Digital Euro Project: ECB Moves To Next Phase

In October 2021, the Eurosystem launched its Digital Euro Project. The initial step involved a two-year investigation phase exploring the options that could form the basis of a Digital Euro design.

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

European Regulators Chime In On The Interplay Between Data Protection And AI

On 18 July 2024, the Data Protection Commission of Ireland (DPC) also released its first official guidance on the interplay between data protection and AI

European Union Privacy

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William Fry

AI, ChatGPT And The EDPB: Regulatory Insights From Taskforce Report

European Union Privacy

WF

William Fry

Irish Chapter Of Digital Business 2024

European Union Technology

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Byrne Wallace

DPC 2023 Annual Report: More Complaints, Queries And Record Fines

Ireland Privacy

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Byrne Wallace

Investigations, Dawn Raids, Legal Professional Privilege And Privacy - Recent Developments

Ireland Anti-trust

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McCann Fitzgerald

DPC Publishes Annual Report For 2023

Ireland Privacy

M

Matheson

GDPR Turns Six: Six Things To Expect And Plan For

European Union Privacy

WF

William Fry

EDPB Launches Its Third Coordinated Enforcement Framework

European Union Privacy

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Spotlight On AI (Video)

Ireland Technology

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RDJ LLP

AI Act Deep Dive With Kai Zenner (Podcast)

Ireland Technology

WF

William Fry

Dark Patterns: Not A New Concept But Will Now Be Heavily Regulated

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Online Safety Code: New Regulation For Video Sharing Platform Services

Ireland Media & IT

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Matheson

ECJ Says No In SCHUFA Case: New Decision On Automated Decision Making

European Union Privacy

WF

William Fry

Data Scraping + Personal Data = Data Protection Rules Apply

European Union Privacy

WF

William Fry

Health Information Bill 2023: The Potential To Revolutionise How Healthcare Information Is Shared In Ireland

Ireland Healthcare

WF

William Fry

EU Commission Adopts Adequacy Decision For EU-US Data Transfers

Worldwide Privacy

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Dillon Eustace

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RDJ LLP

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