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PODCAST · 16 SEPTEMBER 2026

DPC Annual Report 2025 (Podcast)

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How is the Irish Data Protection Commission responding to unprecedented complaint volumes driven by AI-generated submissions? What are the most common mistakes controllers make when handling subject access requests, and why is transparency becoming a critical enforcement focus?

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In the latest episode of our podcast Colin Rooney, Partner and Head of our Technology & Innovation Group, is joined by Graham Doyle, Deputy Commissioner and Head of Corporate Affairs, Media and Communications at the Irish Data Protection Commission, to discuss insights from the DPC’s 2025 Annual Report.

The discussion covers:

  • The impact of AI on complaints, access requests and regulatory processes
  • Why transparency remains a key issue in DSAR responses
  • Trends in data breaches, phishing and cyber risks
  • The value of proactive engagement with the DPC
  • Children’s privacy, age assurance and the DPC’s “Pause Before You Post” campaign
  • Cross-border enforcement and cooperation across regulators

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