Data regulation plans at ‘critical’ time for firms warns Data Protection Commissioner

Time is running out for organisations to put plans in place to comply with the significant European data protection law next May, warns the Data Protection Commissioner’s office, writes Pádraig Hoare.

Time is running out for organisations to put plans in place to comply with the significant European data protection law next May, warns the Data Protection Commissioner’s office, writes Pádraig Hoare.

Research has revealed a third of Irish businesses have yet to begin taking steps for the EU’s general data protection regulation (GDPR), despite serious consequences for firms if they do not comply.