The “law” in Ireland is a somewhat confusing mix of Constitutional, general Privacy, GDPR/data protection and Human Rights provisions. Different provisions are relevant dependent on whether it relates to an individual, State Agency/Gardai or Media/Press personnel. The law covering the use of photographs is particularly complex, with intellectual property rights coming into conflict with the rights to freedom of expression, privacy and data protection. It is important to under

Yes, car registration plates, also known as vehicle registration marks (VRMs), are considered personal data under the GDPR if they can be used to identify an individual. The GDPR defines personal data as any information that can be used to identify a living person, either directly or indirectly. Here are some examples of when a car registration plate can be considered personal data: Combined with other information If a VRM is combined with other information, such as the

Murchison Falls NP, Uganda The disclosure of personal data from Ireland to Uganda is subject to the Data Protection and Privacy Act of 2019 and the Data Protection and Privacy Regulations of 2021 in Uganda, as well as the European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): On March 1st, 2019, the Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019 ('the Act') came into force in Uganda. The Act applies to various categories of persons who may be involved in the flow of data information, includin

Insurers in Ireland can disclose a person’s date of birth to an investigator for legitimate purposes, such as investigating suspected fraud, provided they comply with Data Protection Acts 1988-2018 and GDPR. This is generally allowed when necessary to process a claim, prevent fraud, or comply with legal obligations. However, this disclosure must be proportionate and, where a private investigator is acting on behalf of an insurer, a contract must be in place restricting the in