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.

  • Unlocking Insights: Highlights at the Annual Data Protection Conference 

    The Annual Data Protection Conference, organised by ADPO, is just around the corner, taking place on 9 May in Dublin. As data privacy professionals, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to delve into the latest trends, challenges, and solutions in the ever-evolving landscape of data protection. 

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  • EDPB launches its CEF action for 2024 on the right of access

    On 28 February 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) commenced this year’s Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF) action on the right of access. This follows its adoption in 2023 of Guidelines on data subject rights – Right of access to assist data controllers to appropriately respond to data access rights requests in accordance with the…

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  • FOI and Data Protection – What’s the difference?

    The purpose of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (FOI) is to enable the public to have access to records held by FOI bodies. FOI is similar to data protection and there is a certain amount of overlap because it provides a right of access, including personal records, and to amend factual errors.

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