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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

  • CJEU decides that a customer’s gender identity is not necessary data for the purchase of a train ticket 

    Written by Kieran Harte Passengers should not have to provide their gender identity in order to buy a train ticket, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled in a case concerning the French rail network. On January 9, 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a decision (Case C-394/23)…

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  • AI Systems and Legitimate Interests under the GDPR

    Written by Kieran Harte “AI technologies may bring many opportunities and benefits to different industries and areas of life. We need to make sure these innovations are done ethically, safely, and in a way that benefits everyone. The EDPB wants to support responsible AI innovation by ensuring personal data are protected and in full respect…

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  • ICS Adopts Leading Data Protection Guide as Core Text for Professional Certification

    The Irish Computer Society (ICS) and Association of Data Protection Officers (ADPO) are delighted to announce the adoption of Brendan Quinn’s “Data Protection Implementation Guide: A Legal, Risk and Technology Framework for the GDPR” as the principal reference text for our highly anticipated Certified Data Protection Delivery (CPDD) course launching in 2025. This comprehensive guide,…

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