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DSP challenges Irish data regulator’s fine, says processing face biometrics is legal

It’s knuckles up for Ireland’s Department of Social Protection (DSP), which is challenging a ruling by the Data Protection Commission…

 

Irish online safety regulator promises to prosecute noncompliance on age checks

There has been more noise about the UK’s online safety codes, but Ireland’s new Online Safety Code also comes into…

 

Irish govt fined €550k over biometric data compliance, ordered to address deficiencies

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has concluded a long-running investigation into the Department of Social Protection (DSP) and found the…

 

Ireland to introduce retrospective facial recognition for police by summer

Ireland will introduce facial recognition legislation soon meaning the controversial technology could be on Irish streets by the summer. Ireland’s…

 

Age assurance shouldn’t lead to harvesting of kids’ data: Irish privacy watchdog

Age assurance requirements for pornography sites and platforms hosting extremely violent content will become mandatory in Ireland this July. Media…

 

Irish politicians clash over regulation allowing police use of facial recognition

Work on drafting the legislation that would allow Irish police forces to use facial recognition is “well advanced,” according to…

 

Live facial recognition should shape future of policing, says former UK PM

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is a fan of live facial recognition. A report in The Times quotes Blair…

 

Digital ID eases patient information management in Northern Ireland

Digital identity is increasing proving inevitable for service delivery in several sectors and it’s no less so for healthcare delivery….

 

Ireland will get mDLs in 2025

There’s a wee delay on mobile driver’s licenses (mDL) in Ireland, but the government is on track for a rollout…

 

Ireland considers adding drug trafficking to police FRT use cases

Ireland is hoping to use facial recognition in fighting drug trafficking networks. Minister of Justice Helen McEntee presented a new…

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