It is believed the DPC's concerns surrounded the potential for the data to be used in targeted political advertising in the wake of the election.

By their actions shall we know them. The handling by the Government of the public service card (PSC) saga speaks volumes for how it governs.

The data protection watchdog is seeking an “urgent” briefing from Facebook in light of the social media company’s announcement that it plans to merge parts of WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger.

Internet users will soon be able to challenge any organisations that use their browsing history to collect personal data from them.