2023

  • Meet the ADPO Committee: November 2023

    The ADPO Executive Committee have been elected to represent all ADPO members. This month we would like to introduce you to Paula Carney-Hoffler, member of the ADPO executive committee supporting membership and events.

  • New Report Shows Widespread Lack of Web Accessibility Across Irish Organisations

    Only 27% of the top 100 companies in Ireland have worked to make their websites accessible, according to the Irish Digital Accessibility Index 2023, published by the National Council for the Blind (NCBI). These results are particularly concerning, as they are essentially unchanged from last year, and there are only two years remaining before new…

  • EU Advisors Publish New Opinion on Democracy and Tech

    A new opinion by a group of advisors to the European Commission aims to address ‘democracy in the digital age’. The opinion, which looks at both the positive opportunities and the risks of technology for the democratic process, features a set of recommendations for policymakers.

  • Scratch Coding Competition Launch 2023/2024

    The 2024 Scratch Competition will launch today, Friday the 10th November, one week before Science Week. Run by the Irish Computer Society (ICS) and supported by Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, the Scratch Competition promotes computing and software development at both primary and secondary school levels. Since the inception of the…

  • An Update on the AI Act from Kai Zenner

    I was in Cluj-Napoca, Romania last week, where I gave a keynote speech on data protection across various industries. I attended a conference which launched a platform for start-ups entitled Techeconomics. Cluj-Napoca is at the centre of Romania’s tech industry, and it plays an important role in the development of the technology industry in Eastern…

  • Meet the ADPO Committee: October 2023

    The ADPO Executive Committee have been elected to represent all Data Protection members. This month we would like to introduce you to Audrey Barrett, member of the ADPO events sub-committee.

  • G7 Leaders Agree on Guiding Principles and Code of Conduct for AI

    The G7 leaders, as well as the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, have agreed on International Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a voluntary Code of Conduct for AI developers as part of the Hiroshima AI process.

  • Chat Control Proposal: European Parliament Agrees on Major Changes

    During the last week of October, the European Parliament reached a historic broad majority agreement on a unified position regarding the European Commission’s controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) proposal.

  • Ireland Third Highest in Digital Skills, Eurostat Report Shows

    The world we inhabit, and our professional environments are undergoing a profound alteration due to the influence of digital technologies. These technologies have a pervasive impact on various facets of our daily existence, encompassing routine activities like communication and shopping, as well as the functioning of enterprises and public services. The European Union has placed…

  • Cardiac Services Awarded Major HSE Contract

    The Health Service Executive has awarded a multi-year contract to deliver an Acute Floor Information System to Cardiac Services, led by HISI Committee Member, Ronan O’Brien. The company’s Nervecentre Software will be rolled out across 40 Irish hospitals and will facilitate access to unscheduled and emergency care services.