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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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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…