Sinn Féin intends to keep voting intentions data for up to 10 years
Ó Broin defends Abú database at committee with commissioner planning audit of all parties
McDonald faces questions over SF’s Facebook practices and voter database
Party has so far declined to reveal details of its Abú canvassing system
Jennifer Bray: What’s the story with Sinn Féin’s voter database?
Party says its Abú canvassing system is the electoral register with additional markings
Mother and Baby Home survivors can seek access to personal records
Minister says information from commission will be available if request passes ‘two tests’
HSE suspends practice of giving Covid-19 test results to employers
Move follows Dr Tony Holohan’s description of the practice as ‘a breach of confidentiality’
Popular apps leaking personal data, new report claims
Norwegian consumer organisation files GDPR complaint against Grindr, adtech firms
Grave concerns about the Public Services Card are being ignored
Net Results: A report on this discriminatory card needs to be made public
Facebook urged government to spend more on data privacy regulator
Company was worried that big EU states would block Ireland from running one-stop shop on data protection
Debate required around company’s plan to use Irish DNA for private profit
Private Irish genome research company GMI wants to gather DNA from 400,000 Irish people
INM data breach: ex-CEO shares details with Data Commissioner
Helen Dixon looking into ‘a number of’ disclosures into company in ‘evolving picture’
If Facebook’s top executives can’t control it, how can Ireland?
Net Results: The State says it intends to regulate Facebook as needed. Sigh. Go on, try
The Irish Times view on social media accountability: Facebook excuses ring hollow
Facebook’s board must take decisive action and consider the positions of its CEO and COO
Budget 2019: The full text of Paschal Donohoe’s speech
Minister for Finance announces planned Government expenditure for next year
Drennan affidavit a forensic response to INM effort to repel High Court request
ODCE chief says INM senior director Len O’Hagan’s sworn statement ‘concerning’
Harvey Norman apologises to customers for data breach
Names, email addresses and phone numbers ‘may have been compromised’, firm says
The Irish Times view on data protection: Last line of defence
Austrian lawyer and privacy campaigner Max Schrems has done the State – and the world – some service
Schrems says ‘insanely high’ Irish legal fees threaten cases against online firms
Austrian campaigner says firms can ‘bankrupt’ data regulator through appeals
Cultural change on privacy needed if GDPR is to work, says Max Schrems
Karlin Lillington: Activist urges digital giants to facilitate online users’ right to privacy
Facebook must be held to account
Under Mark Zuckerberg’s leadership, the company has suffered from a wide range of chronically unaddressed data privacy and data misuse problems
INM data breach, betting on the Lotto, and house price data
Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk
EU privacy rules make 2018 ‘existentially critical’ for data protector
Commissioner says more staff would reverse negative perception as ineffective regulator
Targeted ads: Is social media spying on us?
Pricewatch: Conspiracy theories abound but the truth is probably more prosaic
European Commission says only two member states ready for GDPR
New EU-wide data protection rules are due to come into force in late May
Bank of Ireland staff pay details mistakenly circulated internally
Firm confirms data breach that included pay and benefits information of 110 employees
Watchdog’s investigation of INM widens to potential ‘data breach’
ODCE became aware of possible problem after whistleblower complaint
Data commissioner welcomes ‘critical’ €4m budget rise
Concern office still underfunded ahead of EU law change while researchers get extra €7m
Budget 2018: Extra 800 gardaí will bring force strength to 14,000
Donohue says extra funds to develop ‘modern police force’ and drive Garda reform
Shoppers urged to check card statements after cyber attack attempt
Supervalu, Centra and Daybreak stores were targeted by criminals attempting to steal numbers and expiry dates of credit cards
Public Services Card reveals State ignorance of data privacy issues
Net Results: Government must be aware of citizen rights when drafting database plans
Personal details of up to 30,000 teachers at risk following cyberattack
Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) says no financial, credit card details compromised
AIB customer details mislaid in Co Galway found
Spreadsheet containing data of 550 customers lost by bank employee
AIB employee loses banking details of 500 customers
Bank notifies Data Protection Commissioner and customers after details are mislaid
Public service card use not mandatory, says Donohoe
Government believes new service will reduce identity theft and other fraud
Central Bank sought 300 extra staff for next year
Total reduced to 170 after assessment by governor Philip Lane
This week we’re talking about . . . WhatsApp
Deadline to reject sharing data with Facebook may have passed but help could be on horizon
Data watchdog issues guidelines on location information
Data commissioner calls on consumers to be more aware of smartphone app terms
Watchdog takes bizarre legal route in data privacy case
Analysis: Data commissioner takes needlessly costly route in Schrems case
Schools reports may go to 18-year-olds instead of parents
Move could leave parents in the dark on examination results and disciplinary records
Grant Thornton seeks order over confidential information
Information on different clients sent by mistake to woman who had assets in receivership
Dublin pharmacy received €835,000 in State scheme fees
HSE report shows one dental practice received €362,000 in payments for 2014
Data Protection Commissioner gets extra €1.2m funding
Office at the centre of ‘Safe Harbour’ case now has a budget of over €4.7 million
Hospital records found ‘strewn across road’ in Drogheda
Files containing patient data found near bin outside Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Government publishes personal details of new citizens online
Data Protection Commissioner says making the information public is stipulated by law
EU states agree to overhaul regulation of data protection
Agreement on common position means final deal is expected before the end of the year
Data protection office seeks PR agency for ‘busy’ task
The ODPC has put its communications and media account out to tender
Strong data protection laws better for EU than sniping
Ireland’s policy has come under scrutiny but it is no worse than most other EU states
Genealogy website restores access to records
Potential fraud risks in making information available online conceded by Government
Dublin property management firm fined €1,000 over spam text
Company sent unsolicited marketing message offering a free cleaning service
Unsolicited telesales call costs waste disposal firm €1,000
Greyhound Household pleads guilty after human error in marketing campaign
Data protection must be front and centre in information age
Minister must ensure tech firms keep doing business here while also protecting privacy
Investigations to examine why farmers’ files found on Galway roadside
Thousands of documents were strewn along a 10km section on the Athenry Road
Data protection gets funding doubled
Office of the Data Protection Commissioner to receive €3.65m for 2015
Credit unions failed in checks on private investigator
Data Protection Commissioner to audit ESB following outcome of investigations into tracing agents
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