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Data protection
European Court gives guidance to national courts on the assessment of non-material damage where the GDPR has been infringed
18 June 2024
Under Article 82(1) the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) a person who suffers material or non-material damage because of an infringement of their data protection rights can seek compensation from the data controller or processor. Read more
Court Judgment addresses use of CCTV Footage in Disciplinary Proceedings
30 June 2023
In Simon McVann v Data Protection Commission [2023] IECC 3 (McVann), the appellant appealed against decisions of the Data Protection Commission (DPC) concerning the processing of his personal data. Read more
Significant CJEU Ruling on Right to Compensation for Non-Material Damage for GDPR
30 June 2023
On 4 May 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) released its highly anticipated judgment in Case-300/21 UI v Österreichische Post (Österreichische Post Case). Read more
The Data Governance Act
28 February 2023
Read the Data Protection update in the Irish Agenda on The Data Governance Act. Read more
EU Temporarily Permits Data Transfers to the UK Pending a Decision on Adequacy
25 May 2021
Read the EU Update in the Irish Agenda on EU Temporarily Permits Data Transfers to the UK Pending a Decision on Adequacy. Read more
The Fine Line in GDPR and its Impact on Businesses' Risk Analyses
25 May 2021
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on The Fine Line in GDPR and its Impact on Businesses' Risk Analyses. Read more
