ICCL has prepared amendments to the European Commission’s proposal for procedural harmonisation on cross-border GDPR enforcement.
Government urged to ensure no appearance of conflict of interest in selection of new leaders of the Irish Data Protection Commission
Given the special sensitivities of the DPC’s supervision of public bodies and major tech firms, it is especially important that the Public Appointments Service and Top Level Appointments Committee make special arrangements to ensure that there is no conflict or perceived conflict of interest in relation to any entity that might be regulated by the DPC.
Brussels Markets Court rejects IAB Europe’s request to immediately suspend enforcement
Brussels Markets Court rejects IAB Europe’s request to immediately suspend enforcement against its GDPR infringements. The Court will rule on the merits after the CJEU rules.
Media Commission urged to switch off Big Tech’s toxic algorithms
ICCL submits evidence and recommendations to the new Media Commission. Users must be able to use a platform without being exposed to toxic algorithms.
Statement on High Court decision on DPC failure to investigate Google’s RTB data breach
When the Data Protection Commission fails for five years to start an investigation in the biggest data breach in history, even though that breach continues, there are significant issues that need to be considered further.
ICCL v DPC at High Court in Ireland over DPC refusal to investigate Google’s RTB data breach
Next week The Irish High Court will hear a case taken by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) against the Data Protection Commission (DPC). ICCL alleges that the DPC has failed to protect people against the biggest data breach ever recorded: Google’s “Real-Time Bidding” online advertising system.
Last-minute Government amendment seeks to muzzle DPC critics
ICCL calls on all parties in the Dáil to challenge this amendment when it comes before them for final debate.
Legal opinion: GDPR complainants’ rights as full parties to procedure
ICCL brings new complaint against the European Commission to the EU Ombudsman for 56 month GDPR monitoring data deficit
ICCL welcomes AI Act vote in European Parliament
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) welcomes the outcome of today’s plenary vote in the European Parliament on the EU’s draft Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. The vote establishes the Parliament’s position on the Act ahead of negotiations with the Council of the EU and the European Commission.
ICCL recommendations in European Commission’s AI standardisation request
12 June 2023The European Commission sent a request to European standard-setting bodies on 22 May 2023[1] for technical standards related to the requirements for high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the AI Act. These standards will be as important as …