GDPR – What To Know Before 25 May 2018

As detailed in a  recent update, the Irish Data Protection Bill 2018 was published on 1 February 2018. The Bill implements those instances where Member States are permitted some flexibility under the GDPR and contains important provisions on the robust enforcement powers of the reformed Data Protection Commission.

With some amendments, the Bill was passed by the Seanad in late March 2018 and is currently at Committee Stage in Dáil Éireann, the Irish legislature's lower house.

While commentators often point out that the GDPR is an evolution not a revolution, the steps required for compliance are onerous and, no doubt, causing many challenges for both data controllers and processors.