U.S. Federal Trade Commission urged to Investigate Google’s RTB data in first ever complaint under new national security data law
European Court of Justice finds IAB Europe responsible for “TCF” consent spam popups across the Internet
Europe’s top court rules that IAB Europe is responsible under the GDPR for the “TCF” consent spam popups that appear on almost every website.
Latest issue of Rights News now out!
ICCL was busier than ever in late 2020 and early 2021. We are incredibly grateful for the support of our members which allows us to campaign for human rights even during the most difficult times. We report to members twice …
Justice Committee to hear of danger of electoral manipulation if DPC does not act
27 April 2021 (updated with video on 17 May 2021) The Oireachtas Justice Committee will tonight hear that the Data Protection Commission (DPC) has failed to enforce the GDPR, creating an acute risk for democracy. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties’ …
ICCL’s Dr Johnny Ryan keynotes European Parliament launch of Tracking-free Ads Coalition
2 February 2021 Dr Johnny Ryan gave a keynote speech at the launch of the European Parliament tracking-free ads coalition. The Coalition intends to investigate whether Europe should prevent online surveillance to protect privacy and better support journalism. Javier Espinoza …
It’s Your Data! ICCL marks Data Protection Day
28 January To mark International Data Protection Day on 28 January, ICCL will take part in two online webinars – on Facial Recognition Technology and Tracking Free Ads – which you are invited to attend. At 1pm, ICCL’s Olga Cronin …
European Commission urged to limit personal data transfers to UK after Brexit
12 October 2020 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has written to the European Commission alerting its of its legal obligation to limit EU data transfers to the UK after Brexit, because of problems at the UK’s privacy watchdog …
Irish Data Protection Commission inaction means Irish people with AIDS were profiled, Polish elections were influenced, and the biggest data breach in history continues.
21 September 2020 A new ICCL report reveals that failure by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) to stop a massive data breach at the heart of the online advertising industry is allowing illicit profiling of Irish people by data …