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ADPO brings together Data Protection Professionals from around Ireland and across a range of sectors. As a Data Protection Professional, this is your space to share ideas, voice concerns, seek clarity on new legislation, and offer your own insights on the demands and challenges of the job.

Participation in ADPO is open to all interested ICS Members, particularly if you fill a data management role in your organisation. Our objective is to provide clarity on issues, raise awareness of legislation, and to offer you a forum where these topics can be discussed.

Training

GDPR & Data Protection Essentials

This introductory-level programme will help you ensure your admin teams are compliant with current legislation and can identify their roles in maintaining GDPR compliance.

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News

  • ADPO Event: Revisiting DSARs (from AI-drafted requests to Digital Omnibus nuances)

    A free ADPO webinar | 14 July 2026 | 12:00 noon | 45 minutes The committee and members of the Association of Data Protection Officers invite privacy practitioners, professionals, and curious parties to a review and debate on one of the thorniest issues in modern privacy practice: the “difficult” Data Subject Access Request. Why now?…

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  • Special Invitation to the Innovation Value Institute Summit

    Members may be interested in the forthcoming Innovation Value Institute Summit, to be held 10-12 June at Maynooth University. A special discounted registration is available for ICS members. The Innovation Value Institute’s annual Summit brings together experts on digital transformation, data ethics and governance, and AI, from research, technology, finance and the public sector. The Summit…

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  • A Decade of Data Protection – 10 Years of the GDPR

    This article examines the first decade of the GDPR, highlighting its role in modernising EU data protection and establishing a unified regulatory framework. It emphasises key principles such as transparency and accountability, alongside strengthened individual rights, including access, erasure and data portability. The regulation’s strict enforcement regime has driven widespread compliance and influenced global privacy…

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