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Iapp
3 months ago
EU data protection

Notes from the IAPP Europe, 23 Feb. 2024

Helen Dixon is leaving her role as the Irish Data Protection Commissioner after 10 years.
Dixon's legacy includes her principled approach, strategic enforcement, and global impact in transforming the DPC. [ more ]
Iapp
4 months ago
EU data protection

DPC's Dixon discusses GDPR enforcement holes

Outgoing Ireland Data Protection Commissioner, Helen Dixon, believes that harmonized enforcement of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) could have been smoother.
Dixon criticizes the political and economic compromise made during the establishment of the GDPR's one-stop-shop mechanism, stating that a more seamless system would have resulted in handling more cases and progressing faster. [ more ]
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Independent.ie
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Helen Dixon to step down as Irish Data Protection Commissioner

Helen Dixon, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner, will step down in February 2024 after 10 years on the job.
During her tenure, Dixon's office has imposed billions in fines on Big Tech firms, making her the most powerful tech privacy regulator in the world.
Her departure has sparked some controversy among European privacy campaigners who feel that Ireland has been slow in enforcing GDPR privacy rules on major tech companies. [ more ]
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