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.

  • Balancing Data Protection and Health Considerations: A Case for Dementia Screening in Financial Services

    Author: Maria Moloney IntroductionOver the last year or so, members of the ADPO executive committee have had the pleasure of consulting on a very interesting and worthwhile study with a professor of Finance in University College Dublin. The professor in question is Professor Cal Muckley who is carrying out research with another academic from Maynooth…

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  • Comparison of Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence with the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act

    Based on the provided document, here’s an excerpt: The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence (CETS 225), signed by the European Commission in September 2024, represents the first legally binding international instrument on artificial intelligence. While both this Convention and the EU AI Act aim to regulate artificial intelligence, they serve different purposes…

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  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and GDPR

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, particularly generative AI, often process vast amounts of data that frequently includes personal data. This brings them within the scope of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), triggering significant privacy and data protection concerns. GDPR is technology-neutral, so while AI is not specifically referenced in the GDPR, this does not change…

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