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Enforcing data protection, Irish style. A quick thread.
thetimes.co.uk/article/data-p… 1.
In 2018 we learned that the Department of Social Protection had seriously interfered with the independence of its Data Protection Officer.

In October 2018 @DRIalerts complained to @DPCIreland.

6 months later that complaint still isn't resolved.

irishtimes.com/business/data-… 2.
The Department has clearly learned that there is nothing to fear. Since the initial interference it has removed the DPO and appointed another one with a clear conflict of interest.

thetimes.co.uk/article/data-p… 3.
The Department also continues its sophistry. Remember the claim that public service cards were "mandatory but not compulsory"? In today's story, it says that "The DPO is not the data controller of the department". But here's what its own site says about the unit the DPO runs. 4.
So who's to blame? The main culprit is the Department of Social Protection, which is a scofflaw on all matters data protection. But @DPCIreland is also at fault. The delay in enforcing the law against the most significant data controller in the state is unacceptable. 5/5
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