Given high inflation and ongoing pressure on consumer finances, regulators will be paying close attention to in-contract price rises
ComReg pushes for a faster mobile switching process in Ireland
ComReg is trying to both facilitate more switching, and promote the uptake of eSIMs which remains low in Ireland
Ireland issues its first large GDPR fine
The DPC may look to have found its teeth with a €225m fine for Facebook. How it will deal with the lengthy backlog of cases will show whether that’s really the case
Ireland under pressure to investigate data sharing between WhatsApp and Facebook
The patience of other European authorities is wearing thin, as they believe the Irish Data Protection Commission should be tougher on Big Tech
ComReg consults on its strategy for the next five years
The plan looks like more of the same, and is perhaps a missed opportunity to focus on emerging issues such as sustainability
Irish data protection authority to probe considerable data leak involving Facebook
The incident involving more than 500m users is a critical test for the DPC’s effectiveness as a one-stop-shop
Irish Government pledges to accelerate the national broadband plan in its Remote Working Strategy
The strategy will seek to equip remote areas with the necessary infrastructure to facilitate remote working.
Irish data protection authority to stop Facebook transferring personal data from Europe to the US
The Standard Contractual Clauses under which the transfers occur may no longer be valid after the demise of Privacy Shield.
European Court of Justice rules in favour of Apple and Ireland in tax case
According to the Court, the EC failed to demonstrate the extent to which the taxable income came from Apple’s Irish branches.
Ireland to set out new digital and broadband strategies
The proposed programme for the new government will accelerate the national broadband plan, and set out a comprehensive strategy for digital transformation.
