Privacy & Data Protection Archives - Page 67 of 211

Algorithmic Decision-Making and the Problem of Opacity

August 14, 2016

John Danaher introduces our focus on algorithms in legal and governmental decision-making and explains some of the basic problems. You can find further linked articles in the side-panel….

Are Your People Your Most Effective Defence Against Cyber-attacks?

August 7, 2016

As we all become increasingly aware of the vulnerability of organisations to cyber-attack, Nick Wilding explains how the key is to educate people…

Brexit: What Does it Mean for Data Protection?

August 2, 2016

Dyann Heward-Mills and Joanna De Fonseka consider the options at this early stage…

1 August is Privacy Shield Day

July 31, 2016

Whatever the doubts about its long-term future, the Privacy Shield is officially available for use from 1 August….

The Regulation of Drones in Ireland

July 21, 2016

There have been a number of recent legal developments in Ireland arising from the increase in the use of drones. Pearse Ryan, Tom Browne and Sorcha Ní Loinsigh summarise the changes and highlight their significance….

A Good Luck Message to the New Information Commissioner

July 17, 2016

Monday 18 July is Elizabeth Denham’s first day in the job. I am wishing her good luck, and think she will need it, and suggesting a challenge that she might like to embrace…

EU-US Privacy Shield Adopted

July 11, 2016

The European Commission has launched the EU-US Privacy Shield, claiming that it provides ‘stronger protection for transatlantic data flows’. There has been immediate criticism of its effectiveness….

Digital Economy Bill Published

July 4, 2016

The full text of the Digital Economy Bill was published on 5 July…