What are the benefits of conducting a DPIA? Conducting a Data Protection Impact Assessment will improve awareness in your organisation of the data protection risks associated with a project. This will help to improve the design of your project and enhance your communication about data privacy risks with relevant stakeholders. Read our guide to DPIAs here: https://lnkd.in/enQMrrCv
Data Protection Commission Ireland
Government Administration
Dublin 2, Dublin 31,484 followers
Ireland’s independent supervisory authority for data protection.
About us
The Data Protection Commission is Ireland’s independent supervisory authority tasked with upholding individual data protection rights and regulating the data processing activities of the organisations operating within our jurisdiction. The DPC is the Irish supervisory authority responsible for monitoring the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and we also have functions and powers related to other regulatory frameworks, including the Irish ePrivacy Regulations (2011) and the EU Directive known as the Law Enforcement Directive (LED). The statutory powers, duties and functions of the DPC are as established under the Data Protection Act 2018. Raise a concern: https://forms.dataprotection.ie/contact Report a breach: https://forms.dataprotection.ie/report-a-breach-of-personal-data Register a DPO: https://forms.dataprotection.ie/register-a-dpo Contact us: https://forms.dataprotection.ie/en/contact/how-contact-us
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http://www.dataprotection.ie
External link for Data Protection Commission Ireland
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Dublin 2, Dublin
- Type
- Government Agency
- Specialties
- Data Protection , Regulation , Governance, Consultation , and Guidance
Locations
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Primary
21 Fitzwilliam Square South
Dublin 2, Dublin 2, IE
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Station Road
Portarlington, Laois, IE
Employees at Data Protection Commission Ireland
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Cian O'Sullivan
Results-oriented executive with a strong background in operations management, sales, analysis and transformational change.
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Margery R. Hilko
Legal Analyst at Data Protection Commission Ireland
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Michael O Sullivan
Assistant Commissioner, Data Protection Commission
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Dhruvesh K.
Assistant Principal Officer at Data Protection Commission | Govt. of Ireland
Updates
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When a personal data breach has occurred, organisations are obligated to: 1. Notify the DPC, unless they can demonstrate it is unlikely to result in a risk to data subjects. 2. Communicate that breach to data subjects, where the breach is likely to result in a high risk those data subjects. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eTybq-uv
Breach Notification | Data Protection Commission
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Did you know that certain types of sensitive personal data are subject to additional protection under the GDPR? These are listed under Article 9 of the GDPR as “special categories” of personal data. Processing of these special categories is prohibited, except in limited circumstances set out in Article 9 of the GDPR. To learn more, read through our glossary of GDPR Key Terms: https://lnkd.in/e3YnimFT
Definition of Key Terms | Data Protection Commission
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FAQs: Can local authorities use CCTV to combat anti-social behaviour and illegal dumping? 👉 https://lnkd.in/ebR2TUTH ✅ Yes, local authorities can use CCTV systems as part of their efforts to deal with anti-social behaviour and illegal dumping subject to following certain steps.
Can local authorities use CCTV to help combat anti-social behaviour and illegal dumping? | Data Protection Commission
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A risk-profile of the personal data your organisation processes should be determined according to the personal data processing operations carried out, the complexity and scale of data processing, the sensitivity of the data processed and the protection required for the data being processed. Find out more about a risk-based approach to data protection: https://lnkd.in/eQSszcpB
Risk based approach | Data Protection Commission
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What are the principles of data security under the GDPR? Anti-virus software - This is not only required to prevent infection from the internet but to prevent viruses that may also be introduced from portable devices. Read our Data Security guide here: https://lnkd.in/ey9hgxUB
Data Security Guidance | Data Protection Commission
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🔍 Case Study Following an access request for a copy of all personal data relating to them, the complainant in this case alleged that a bank had failed to provide them with any internal analyses which used the complainant’s personal data to assess the amount of credit the bank would extend to them. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ecqy-tfN
Case Studies | Data Protection Commission
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If you're a prospective tenant, be sure to know your data protection rights when it comes to landlords and letting agents requesting information from you. Listen to our podcast to find out more: https://lnkd.in/dBrBgwS9
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What are the principles of data security under the GDPR? Access Control - A data controller has a duty to limit access to personal data on a "need to know" basis, with greater access limitations or controls applying to more sensitive data. Read our guide on Data Security here: https://lnkd.in/ey9hgxUB
Data Security Guidance | Data Protection Commission
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🗃 Case Study After withdrawing a loan application, the complainant in this case wrote to the bank stating that they were withdrawing consent to the processing of any personal data held by the bank relating to the application and requesting the return of all documents containing the complainant’s personal data. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHUWEXjd
Case Studies | Data Protection Commission
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