ADPO News
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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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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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Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence Signed on Behalf of EU
On 5 September 2024, the European Commission signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence on behalf of the European Union. This was the culmination of negotiations that began in September 2022 under the aegis of the Committee on AI (CAI) established by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
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Maeve Dunne Elected Chair of ADPO
The Irish Computer Society (ICS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maeve Dunne as the new Chairperson of the Association of Data Protection Officers (ADPO) Specialist Network.
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Guide to AI Act Literacy Requirements
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is a technology that enables machinery to think and solve problems in a human like way. The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (the AI Act) establishes a legal framework to ensure appropriate AI use that respects our fundamental rights. The Act entered into force on 1 August 2024, and much like the…
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AI Guidance for the Board
The following is a template guide that you can use in your practice as a Data Protection Officer or practitioner.