Data Protection Commission Ireland

Ireland's independent supervisory authority for data protection.
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Every time you share their life online, you risk sharing their personal data with the world. Pause before you post.

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Our 🆕 guidance helps you understand the law and your data protection rights when someone is using a domestic CCTV system to monitor their property while clearly outlining to system operators their obligations under GDPR.

Take a look 👉 https://t.co/sPrQR2BWD0

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🎂 8 Years of the GDPR!
🗓️ 25 May 2026 marks eight years of the GDPR being the global standard for data protection rules. The DPC continues to safeguard the data protection rights of Irish and European citizens by driving compliance through guidance, supervision and enforcement.

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We have announced our final decision following an inquiry into a series of personal data breaches at Permanent TSB.

The DPC's decision found that PTSB infringed the GDPR and has reprimanded PTSB and issued fines totalling €277,500.

👇 Our press release
https://t.co/EJXm59LC2h

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🗣️ Deputy Commissioner Graham Doyle on announcing the inquiry we have opened into SHEIN Ireland concerning transfers of personal data of EU/EEA data subjects to China.

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📢 We have opened an inquiry into Infinite Styles Services Co. Ltd. (SHEIN Ireland) under Section 110 of the Data Protection Act 2018.

The inquiry concerns SHEIN Ireland’s transfers of personal data of EU/EEA data subjects to China.

🔗 https://t.co/1etC74d1ip

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Our video has been viewed over 150 million times globally, including 40 million across our own social media platforms. We are delighted with how much the campaign has resonated with people.

Many thanks to our collaborators on this project Core Ireland and @CNIL

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🏆 Winners! We are thrilled to announce our Pause Before You Post video and campaign has won two awards at the Global Social Media Awards 2026.

We won 🥇gold for Best Charity/ Not-for-Profit Campaign and 🥈silver for Most Impactful Social Media Campaign.

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Case Study 🔎
This complaint arose from a request to have an account email address changed.

The complainant made the request via the controller’s online chat and was informed that an ID to authenticate account ownership would be required in order to proceed with the request. 👇

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Today marks the 10th anniversary of the #GDPR’s adoption, the 1st comprehensive data protection framework spanning an entire continent.

Have you ever wondered what the data protection landscape looked like before the GDPR?
Watch the video to find out more!

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🤝 Commissioner Dale Sunderland and Deputy Commissioner Graham Doyle also, amongst others, met with the Kate Jones, CEO of the UK’s Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum, and @sirpa_rautio, Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights.

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This week DPC Commissioner Dale Sunderland and Deputy Commissioner Graham Doyle participated in a number of events and meetings at the 2026 @PrivacySymposium in Venice.

#PSC2026 #PrivacySymposium

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Deputy Commissioner Doyle participated in the panel:

“EU Regulations Interplay: Aligning GDPR, Data Act, and Governance Rules”
🎙️ chaired by @BrentRHoman
🗣️ with panellists @KMojzesowicz (European Commission), Malte Beyer-Katzenberger (European Commission) and @lucabolognini

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⚖️ Explore summaries and full text of decisions published by the Data Protection Commission.

Our New Decisions Page 👇
https://t.co/loevPJqyOY

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Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona ón gCoimisiún um Chosaint Sonraí.
Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Data Protection Commission.

#LáFhéilePádraig #StPatricksDay

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🔔 ☎️ Helpdesk Update. From Monday, 16 March our phonelines will be open Monday to Friday between 9.30am – 1.00pm.

All of our contact details are available on our website 👉 https://t.co/uJfSBvmFR7

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🎉 Wishing everyone a happy International Women’s Day from the Data Protection Commission

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📖🔗 Read the full decision on our website: https://t.co/PFwi7JZ9pS

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🔔 Latest News
The Data Protection Commission Announces Conclusion of Inquiry into University of Limerick

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Le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge, gheobhaidh tú níos mó eolais (as Gaeilge) maidir le bunrudaí cosanta sonraí, cearta daoine aonair faoin GDPR, agus feidhmiú do chearta, ag https://t.co/m2q6orQvGI