ICCL partially welcomes DPC long-overdue decision but insists on immediate deletion of 3 million people’s data.
ICCL statement on ‘Transforming An Garda Síochána 2018-2024’ report
ICCL welcomes the publication today by An Garda Síochána of its progress on reforms since the Commission on the Future of Policing (CoFPI)’s 2018 recommendations, but cautions that the journey of reform is far from over.
The Prison Overcrowding Crisis: What are the Implications for Sentencing?
Join ICCL and the Bar Council of Ireland on Wednesday, 18 June.
ICCL statement on repeal of Offences Against the State Acts
While we welcome the news that the Minister for Justice intends to repeal the Offences Against the State Acts, we are deeply concerned at the government’s plans to retain a permanent non-jury court.
ICCL statement on the State’s apology to the family of Shane O’Farrell
Yesterday’s State apology marked a profoundly significant moment for the family of Shane O’Farrell, who was killed in a hit-and-run in 2011.
ICCL secures permission to take Ireland’s first ever class action
Class action will target “Real-Time Bidding” (RTB) data breach in Microsoft’s advertising system, and is anticipated to affect Microsoft’s operations across the EU
Microsoft’s vast advertising business is target of ICCL Enforce application for class action launch under EU data law
Class action will target “Real-Time Bidding” (RTB) data breach in Microsoft’s advertising system, and is anticipated to affect Microsoft’s operations across the EU
ICCL Hosts Conference on Policing Far-Right Intimidation
There have been almost 650 protests in the Dublin region in the past year, the conference heard.
Facts about the Brussels Court of Appeal judgement of 14 May 2025
Facts about the Brussels Court of Appeal judgement of 14 May 2025.
Authors: Frederic Debusseré and Ruben Roex, Partners at the Brussels law firm Timelex (Counsel for the complainants in this case)
EU ruling: tracking-based advertising by Google, Microsoft, Amazon, X, across Europe has no legal basis
Landmark court decision against “TCF” consent pop ups on 80% of the internet
Call on European Parliament to push for data enforcement to defend democracy
MEPs must force the Commission to press Ireland to enforce the GDPR on Big Tech
Joe O’Brien appointed new Executive Director of ICCL
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has appointed Joe O’Brien as its new Executive Director.
Joe O’Brien
Joe O’Brien has 20 years’ experience working in the community and voluntary sector for minority rights in frontline, research, policy and advocacy roles. He has worked for organisations including Crosscare and the Immigrant Council of Ireland, and has authored reports …
Police Reform in a Changing Ireland: Next Steps After COFPI
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties recently published the outcome report of its first annual policing conference.
Glaring and dangerous omission in State’s new plan to tackle disinformation
ICCL quit Government’s National Counter Disinformation Working Group due to failure to tackle big tech’s manipulation machine.
Policing of Far-Right Intimidation in the Republic of Ireland
ICCL, in partnership with the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ), will host its 2nd annual policing conference on May 19th.
How not to deploy generative AI: the Story of the European Parliament
European Parliament buys Claude, a system that can’t accurately tell users who the first president of the European Commission is. 3 April 2025 — In October 2024, the European Parliament selected an AI model to operate a new historical archive where …
ICCL statement on the commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024
We welcome the commencement, though there are shortcomings and gaps in the legislation.
ICCL Statement on INAR Report Revealing Racial Profiling and Discrimination by An Garda Síochána
The new report reveals that people of African descent and Brazilians in Ireland have a deep lack of trust in An Garda Síochána.
ICCL statement on the Policing Authority’s Review of Public Order Policing
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties welcomes the publication of the Policing Authority’s review of public order policing.
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