Data protection newsletter - Issue 16
A lot has happened in the data protection landscape since our last newsletter. In this issue, we focus on a number of those key news stories in recent months.
In this issue, we discuss:
- TikTok has been fined €345m over its processing of children’s personal data.
- The EU and US have agreed on a new transfer mechanism.
- A case for non-material damage in Ireland has provided some insight into how courts will calculate damages.
- Our recent Artificial Intelligence survey has provided some interesting findings, and a major breach in the PSNI has considerable consequences for employees.
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