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Data Protection Commission

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  • The Data Protection Commission is Ireland's independent national authority responsible for overseeing how personal data is handled and protected.[source]
  • It was established under the Data Protection Act 2018, which brought EU data protection rules into Irish law.[source]
  • The Commission operates independently, meaning it is not directed by government ministers when carrying out its supervisory duties.[source]
  • It has a regulatory relationship with public bodies including the Department of Justice, holding them to account on data protection rules.[source]
  • Its work matters for accountability because it can investigate complaints from members of the public about how their personal data is used.[source]

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    Department of JusticeBodyMeadows 5: rules-of-system

    The Data Protection Commission is the independent national supervisory authority established under the Data Protection Act 2018, transposing the EU General Data Protection Regulation; it sits under the aegis of the Department of Justice, which sponsors its legislation and budget vote.

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