Strong support for Coimisiún na Meán new rules that algorithms based on intimate profiling of people’s sexual desires, political and religious views, health conditions and or ethnicity must be turned off by default
Submission on Microsoft-OpenAI “partnership” merger inquiry
9 January 2024 Along with a coalition of civil society organisations, ICCL has submitted comments in response to the UK’s competition authority’s Microsoft-OpenAI merger enquiry. Microsoft’s investments in OpenAI and the events of November 2023 indicate the influence Microsoft has …
The European Commission must follow Ireland’s lead, and switch off Big Tech’s toxic algorithms
Ireland’s new enforcer, Coimisiún na Meán, has published new rules to force digital platforms to stop artificially amplifying hate, hysteria, suicide, self harm, and disinformation
Product Liability Directive: A lost opportunity for the EU
14 December 2023A political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the Product Liability Directive was reached today. The European Commission had proposed the updated Product Liability Directive (PLD) and a new AI Liability Directive …
ICCL recommendations in European Parliament text on the Health Data Space
29 November 2023Following months of negotiations, the lead committees in the European Parliament voted on a compromise text of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) yesterday. This draft text will next be voted on by the entire European Parliament in …
America’s hidden security crisis
How data about American defence personnel and political leaders flows to foreign states and non-state actors.
Europe’s hidden security crisis
How data about European defence personnel and political leaders flows to foreign states and non-state actors.
ICCL launches Enforce
ICCL launches Enforce: a new unit to investigate, advocate, and litigate to enforce digital rights
Ombudsman: European Commission’s concealment of secret ‘expert list’ on CSAM regulation constitutes ‘maladministration’
6 November 2023 In response to a request for documents pertaining to the decision-making behind the proposed CSAM regulation, the European Commission failed to disclose a list of companies who were consulted about the technical feasibility of detecting CSAM without …
Leading experts warn against Garda use of FRT
Use of the “toxic” tool would result in a “massive step change” in police surveillance in Ireland Speaking at the Policing Surveillance conference in Dublin, hosted by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and the Committee on the Administration of …
ICCL submission on G7 generative AI consultation
25 October 2023The European Commission launched a one-week consultation on 13 October 2023 to gather views on G7 guiding principles on generative AI. These principles will result in a code of conduct, which organisations could commit to. This is not …
Flaws in the European Commission’s plan to fix GDPR procedures
ICCL has prepared amendments to the European Commission’s proposal for procedural harmonisation on cross-border GDPR enforcement.
Government urged to ensure no appearance of conflict of interest in selection of new leaders of the Irish Data Protection Commission
Given the special sensitivities of the DPC’s supervision of public bodies and major tech firms, it is especially important that the Public Appointments Service and Top Level Appointments Committee make special arrangements to ensure that there is no conflict or perceived conflict of interest in relation to any entity that might be regulated by the DPC.
Brussels Markets Court rejects IAB Europe’s request to immediately suspend enforcement
Brussels Markets Court rejects IAB Europe’s request to immediately suspend enforcement against its GDPR infringements. The Court will rule on the merits after the CJEU rules.
Media Commission urged to switch off Big Tech’s toxic algorithms
ICCL submits evidence and recommendations to the new Media Commission. Users must be able to use a platform without being exposed to toxic algorithms.
Statement on High Court decision on DPC failure to investigate Google’s RTB data breach
When the Data Protection Commission fails for five years to start an investigation in the biggest data breach in history, even though that breach continues, there are significant issues that need to be considered further.
ICCL v DPC at High Court in Ireland over DPC refusal to investigate Google’s RTB data breach
Next week The Irish High Court will hear a case taken by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) against the Data Protection Commission (DPC). ICCL alleges that the DPC has failed to protect people against the biggest data breach ever recorded: Google’s “Real-Time Bidding” online advertising system.
Last-minute Government amendment seeks to muzzle DPC critics
ICCL calls on all parties in the Dáil to challenge this amendment when it comes before them for final debate.
Legal opinion: GDPR complainants’ rights as full parties to procedure
ICCL brings new complaint against the European Commission to the EU Ombudsman for 56 month GDPR monitoring data deficit
ICCL welcomes AI Act vote in European Parliament
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) welcomes the outcome of today’s plenary vote in the European Parliament on the EU’s draft Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. The vote establishes the Parliament’s position on the Act ahead of negotiations with the Council of the EU and the European Commission.