Data protection newsletter - Issue 18
2024 has seen the appointment of two new commissioners in the Data Protection Commission (DPC). The Digital Services Act is now effective, with several large organisations already being required to comply and establish a new regulator, Comisiún na Meán.
The AI Act has officially been adopted, and organisations now have to consider how to take advantage of AI opportunities while remaining within the AI Act guardrails. In addition, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has developed a free website auditing tool. Meta has introduced a ‘pay or okay’ model, which the EDPB have now published an opinion on, and the DPC provide some guidance on managing our digital footprint. This year will mark six years since the GDPR came fully into force.
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