ADPO News
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The DPC AI Insights Report: What It Means for ICS Members
By Kieran Harte In September 2026, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) published its AI Insights Report: Responsible Artificial Intelligence Innovation, providing a detailed overview of its supervision of AI systems between 2021 and 2025. The report offers a unique insight into how Ireland’s data protection regulator has engaged with some of the world’s largest technology…
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EDPB Draft Guidance on Anonymisation and AI Web Scraping: What Data Protection Professionals Need to Know.
By Kieran Harte The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has launched two important public consultations that are likely to shape the future of European data governance: Guidelines 02/2026 on Anonymisation and draft guidance on web scraping for generative AI systems. Both consultations remain open until 30 October 2026. For privacy professionals, the anonymisation guidance is…
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O’Brien v DPC: What Ireland’s High Court Data Protection Judgment Means for ICS Members
by Kieran Harte The High Court’s decision in O’Brien v The Data Protection Commission and Ors [2026] IEHC 250 is one of the most significant Irish data protection judgments of recent years. In a ruling that will be of particular interest to ICT leaders, data protection practitioners, cybersecurity professionals, software developers and digital governance specialists,…
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A Letter from the Fellows Guild: Help Us Tell the Story of Irish Computing
Dear ICS members, In 2027, our Society turns 60. As Chair of the Fellows Guild, I want to share where our anniversary planning stands and how you can be part of it. Since our first call for involvement, a dedicated 60th Anniversary Sub-Committee has been established, working with the Fellows Guild and ICS Council to…
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AI Omnibus enters into force: what it means for members
The AI Omnibus Regulation takes effect across the EU on 27 July 2026, introducing extended implementation timelines and a suite of measures designed to streamline and simplify administrative requirements for organisations working with artificial intelligence. Originally proposed on 19 November 2025 as part of the wider Digital Omnibus package, the AI Omnibus provides a targeted…
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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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EDPB adopts new DPIA Template
The EDPB has published a standardised Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) template, supported by clear explanatory guidance, to help organisations structure and evidence DPIA processes more effectively. While use of the template is voluntary, it is designed to promote completeness, consistency and efficiency and is currently subject to public consultation until June 2026.
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EDPB launches its CEF action for 2026 on transparency and information obligations
On 19 March 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) launched this year’s Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF) action, focusing on compliance with the GDPR’s transparency and information obligations. Under Articles 12, 13 and 14 of the GDPR, individuals must be informed when their personal data is being processed. This right to be informed is a…