Helen Dixon bemoans ‘clunky’ EU law delaying big tech probes

Hardwired into the EU law is a system of co-operation with other watchdogs across the 27-nation bloc, which meant other watchdogs could often weigh in

Helen Dixon, who is about to quit her post, has forced firms to cough up about €2.8bn for violating the EU’s landmark General Data Protection Regulation.

Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner blamed “clunky” European Union procedures for wasting energy, time and money in the race to defend citizens’ privacy.

Helen Dixon, who is about to quit her post, has forced firms to cough up about €2.8bn for violating the EU’s landmark General Data Protection Regulation.