Privacy Groups Raise Concerns over New Data Commissioner

Privacy groups raise concerns over new Data Commissioner

A group of privacy organisations, including the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, has written to the Government expressing concerns over the recent appointment of a third Commissioner of the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC).

'Outrage' as former tech giant lobbyist appointed to Data Protection Commission

Privacy experts and digital wellbeing activists say appointment 'reflects a concerning level of disregard for EU law'

Outrage as Ireland picks ex-Meta lobbyist as new data protection chief

Civil society is outraged by Ireland data protection agency — the key one in the EU — picking a former Meta lobbyist as its new commissioner.

Open Letter: Recent appointment of third Commissioner at the Data Protection Commission

The appointment of an individual with industry connections to the Irish Data Protection Commission could potentially result in Ireland becoming a point of obstruction for the effective implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The post Open Letter: Recent appointment of third Commissioner at the Data Protection Commission appeared first on European Centre for Press and Media Freedom.

ICCL signs a joint letter on the appointment of the third Commissioner of the Irish DPC

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has signed a joint letter to the government to express our deep concern at the recent appointment of the third Commissioner of the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC). The appointment of a former Meta lobbyist as third Commissioner of the DPC reflects a concerning level of disregard for EU Law and for the government’s legal obligations to ensure independent, impartial, and eIective implementation of GDPR.…