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Two-Thirds of Employers Say They Should Have Access to Employees’ Vaccine Statuses
McCann FitzGerald LLP and Mazars Survey on the GDPR shows a cooling of organisations’ views about the regulation
A growing majority say it places an excessive administrative burden on organisations (up year-on-year from 53% to 69%)
Seven-in-ten (70%) say they were now more concerned about GDPR non-compliance than they had been when the regulation was introduced
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24 November 2023
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act, and what it may mean for competition law
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22 November 2023
Keeping track of Article 5(3): EDPB publishes proposed Guidelines
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21 November 2023
Digital Services Act: Obligations of Very Large Online Service Providers, EU Transparency…
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15 November 2023
Cybersecurity Laws and Regulations Ireland 2024
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1 November 2023
McCann FitzGerald LLP appoints Mark White as Chair and announces seven new Of Counsel…
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24 October 2023
McCann FitzGerald LLP advises Ultra Electronics on sale of Forensic Technology
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2 October 2023
Data Protection Commission fines TikTok €345 million over GDPR infringements in…
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4 September 2023
Coming Soon: Ireland’s New Deposit Return Scheme
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28 August 2023
McCann FitzGerald LLP advises Nostra in connection with its investment from Phoenix…
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22 August 2023
Taking Stock – New Agri Food Regulator
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2 August 2023
European Commission adopts adequacy decision for the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework
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20 July 2023
Never mind the hyperbolics: new confidentiality provisions for DPC
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17 July 2023
Compensation in Data Breach Claims – Recent Irish Developments
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30 June 2023
Exploring DORA: the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act
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30 May 2023
McCann FitzGerald LLP hosted In-House Counsel conference for 300 attendees in Dublin
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25 May 2023
Key Takeaways from DPC’s Meta Transfers Decision
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8 May 2023
Right to Compensation in GDPR Claims – Austrian Post Case - CJEU says no threshold…
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4 May 2023
Majority of Organisations Want the GDPR Reformed
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2 May 2023
McCann FitzGerald LLP announces four new partners
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20 April 2023
CJEU rules on the right to know the identity of recipients of personal data
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27 March 2023
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) Report on the use of cloud-based services by…
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20 March 2023
Conflict check: CJEU rules on multitasking DPOs and conflicts of interests
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9 March 2023
Highlights of the Data Protection Commission’s 2022 Annual Report
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6 March 2023
The Electoral Reform Act 2022: Ireland votes but the EU abstains
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24 February 2023
McCann FitzGerald LLP appoints Sabina Cotter as new Head of Responsible Business
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13 February 2023
The interplay between competition and privacy law: Can competition authorities take…
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10 February 2023
Compensation in Data Breach Claims – Recent Developments
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27 January 2023
Data Protection Commission fines Meta €395.5 million over GDPR infringements in…
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20 January 2023
Majority of Firms Believe ESG Reporting Will Improve Corporate Behaviour
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15 December 2022
European Union (Requirements to Indicate Product Prices) (Amendment) Regulations…
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15 December 2022
New EDPB Guidance on Personal Data Breach Notifications: Twenty-seven stop shop?
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29 November 2022
Public access to beneficial ownership information restricted following CJEU decision…
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23 November 2022
The Consumer Rights Act 2022: Enacted and Soon to be Commenced
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7 November 2022
The sun is setting on old Standard Contractual Clauses
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3 November 2022
Progression of the Digital Services Act (the “DSA”) and Key Dates
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26 October 2022
Greenwashing: Which adverts get hosed down?
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20 October 2022
Administrative Fines under Article 83 GDPR
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4 October 2022
Overhaul of Irish Data Retention Laws
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19 September 2022
McCann FitzGerald LLP Advises Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher Corporation…
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29 August 2022
EDPB and EDPS opine on proposed further online content regulation to prevent and…
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14 July 2022
The Metaverse: HR Considerations
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7 July 2022
Freedom of Information – Time for Change?
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7 July 2022
The Irish Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Paving a path to 21st century consumer protection
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13 June 2022
At Cross-Purposes: Data Protection Commissioner v Cormac Doolin
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2 June 2022
McCann FitzGerald LLP Advises AIB on the Purchase of Ulster Bank’s €5.7bn Portfolio…
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1 June 2022
Changes in How Controllers Handle Health Data in Data Subject Access Requests
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19 May 2022
Graham Dwyer Appeal: CJEU Rules General Retention of Data to Prevent Serious Crime…
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13 May 2022
The Consumer Rights Bill 2022: “Buyer Beware” or “Trader Beware”?
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3 May 2022
Stephen Holst formally takes up role as new Managing Partner at McCann FitzGerald…
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29 April 2022
The Data Protection Commission Concludes Inquiry into Bank of Ireland Data Breaches
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7 April 2022
EDPB Guidelines on Codes of Conduct as Transfer Tools
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16 March 2022
McCann FitzGerald LLP Advises JP Morgan on Acquisition of Global Shares
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4 March 2022
Highlights of the Data Protection Commission’s 2021 Annual Report
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4 March 2022
EU Sanctions Targeting Russia: Key Developments
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4 March 2022
New EDPB Guidance on Data Subject Right of Access: Proportionality in Short Supply
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27 January 2022
Data Privacy Day 2022 – Lessons Learned in an Eventful Year
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24 January 2022
Food Labelling: What’s Next on the Menu?
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19 January 2022
A Survey of the Impact of GDPR and its Effect on Organisations in Ireland 2022
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23 December 2021
Council Publishes Proposed Amendments to Draft AI Regulation
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9 December 2021
When do the GDPR Transfer Rules Apply? The EDPB Provides Insight into the Interplay…
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2 December 2021
AI Regulation Update and Next Steps
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19 November 2021
McCann FitzGerald LLP elects Stephen Holst as new Managing Partner
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19 October 2021
New Intellectual Property and Technology List on the way
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11 October 2021
Cyber Risk Update: Ireland and the EU 2021
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5 October 2021
CJEU Finds that Software Supplied Electronically with Perpetual Licence is a ‘Sale…
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15 September 2021
Key Takeaways from DPC’s Inquiry into WhatsApp’s Transparency Measures
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23 August 2021
Vaccination Status and Office Re-openings: A Match Made in Heaven or a Cloud to a…
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13 August 2021
Facing up to the future of AI: Facial Recognition Technology
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11 August 2021
Performance Management Algorithms: Putting Artificial Intelligence to Work
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5 August 2021
Sharing is Caring (Subject to Strict Conditions): Commencement of the Data Sharing…
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21 July 2021
Update on the Open Data and Re-Use of PSI Regime
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15 July 2021
“Here for Good”- Welcoming Ireland’s New National AI Strategy
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13 July 2021
New ASAI Rules on Advertising of HFSS Products
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1 July 2021
Government Launches Consultation on Scheme of Consumer Rights Bill 2021
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28 June 2021
McCann FitzGerald Advises AIB on the Purchase of Ulster Bank’s €4.2bn Corporate…
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9 June 2021
Lights, Camera, Action for SCCs! European Commission Adopts New Sets of Standard…
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31 May 2021
Procuring Cloud IT Solutions – Seven Key Areas in Cloud Agreements for Customers
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25 May 2021
COVID-19: Directors’ Duties and Compliance Considerations
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11 May 2021
Reap What you Sow: Ireland Adopts Measures Tackling Unfair Trading Practices in the…
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4 May 2021
McCann FitzGerald Appoints Six New Partners
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29 April 2021
The GDPR of AI? European Commission Publishes Proposal on AI Regulation
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26 April 2021
GDPR and Receiverships: How do Data Protection Principles Apply?
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23 April 2021
COVID-19: EDPB and EDPS Recommendations for Digital Green Certificate
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20 April 2021
Copyright Issues (Taylor’s Version): Who Owns Intellectual Property in Music?
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24 March 2021
Ireland Must be Ready to Seize the Opportunity Crypto-Assets Offer
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24 March 2021
EDPB Adopts Guidelines on Connected Vehicles following Public Consultation
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11 March 2021
Interview with Barry Devereux and Paula Fearon on Newstalk
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9 March 2021
Brexit: An Overview of Legal and Regulatory Implications
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4 March 2021
Highlights of the Data Protection Commission’s 2020 Annual Report
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1 March 2021
New Updates to the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Codes
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25 February 2021
COVID-19: Employee Monitoring and Remote Working
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22 February 2021
GDPR and Children
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15 February 2021
Food for Thought – FSAI Launches Consultation on Food Labelling
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3 February 2021
Health Research Regulations Amended to Address Challenges Identified
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21 January 2021
GDPR Survey Results 2021: 80% of Companies Say Working from Home Creates Data Protection…
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21 January 2021
A Survey of the Impact of GDPR and its Effect on Organisations in Ireland 2021
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15 January 2021
Exploring the GDPR’s ‘One-Stop-Shop’ Mechanism – What the Opinion of the…
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15 January 2021
New Ranking Guidelines for Online Platforms and Search Engines - The P2B Regulation
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7 January 2021
Brexit Trade Deal: Impact on Data Transfers
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17 December 2020
Proposed New EU Regulation for Intermediary Service Providers - The Digital Services…
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