Data Protection Commission Ireland’s Post

What are the benefits of conducting a DPIA? Conducting a Data Protection Impact Assessment will improve awareness in your organisation of the data protection risks associated with a project. This will help to improve the design of your project and enhance your communication about data privacy risks with relevant stakeholders. Read our guide to DPIAs here: https://lnkd.in/enQMrrCv

When a personal data breach has occurred, organisations are obligated to: 1. Notify the DPC, unless they can demonstrate it is unlikely to result in a risk to data subjects. 2. Communicate that breach to data subjects, where the breach is likely to result in a high risk those data subjects. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eTybq-uv

Did you know that certain types of sensitive personal data are subject to additional protection under the GDPR? These are listed under Article 9 of the GDPR as “special categories” of personal data. Processing of these special categories is prohibited, except in limited circumstances set out in Article 9 of the GDPR. To learn more, read through our glossary of GDPR Key Terms: https://lnkd.in/e3YnimFT

FAQs: Can local authorities use CCTV to combat anti-social behaviour and illegal dumping? 👉 https://lnkd.in/ebR2TUTH ✅ Yes, local authorities can use CCTV systems as part of their efforts to deal with anti-social behaviour and illegal dumping subject to following certain steps.

A risk-profile of the personal data your organisation processes should be determined according to the personal data processing operations carried out, the complexity and scale of data processing, the sensitivity of the data processed and the protection required for the data being processed. Find out more about a risk-based approach to data protection: https://lnkd.in/eQSszcpB

What are the principles of data security under the GDPR? Anti-virus software - This is not only required to prevent infection from the internet but to prevent viruses that may also be introduced from portable devices. Read our Data Security guide here: https://lnkd.in/ey9hgxUB

🔍 Case Study Following an access request for a copy of all personal data relating to them, the complainant in this case alleged that a bank had failed to provide them with any internal analyses which used the complainant’s personal data to assess the amount of credit the bank would extend to them. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ecqy-tfN

If you're a prospective tenant, be sure to know your data protection rights when it comes to landlords and letting agents requesting information from you. Listen to our podcast to find out more: https://lnkd.in/dBrBgwS9

What are the principles of data security under the GDPR? Access Control - A data controller has a duty to limit access to personal data on a "need to know" basis, with greater access limitations or controls applying to more sensitive data. Read our guide on Data Security here: https://lnkd.in/ey9hgxUB