In the dynamic realm of data protection, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) emphasised on the pivotal role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO). While smaller businesses may not require a full-time DPO, understanding the conditions for a mandatory appointment is crucial. Requirement for the DPO: the processing is carried out by a public authority [...]
The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in Germany ('LfDI Baden-Württemberg') on 5 June 2020, on the basis of GDPR, has issued 'the Guidance' on data privacy requirements for Credit Rating Agencies. The guidance has been issued in response to the amount of complaints received by the authority with respect to processing [...]
Perhaps coincidental or a mark of intent on the week of the second anniversary of the GDPR, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) released some significant updates on their investigations in to the data protection practices of a number of the "big tech" social media companies. The DPC has been subject to much scrutiny coming [...]
