Data watchdog probe into INM breach

The Data Protection Commissioner is likely to start the investigation into the alleged data breach at Independent News and Media within the coming weeks, as she dismissed any potential conflict of interest in attending an event organised by the company yesterday.

Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) Helen Dixon said there were “no issues whatsoever” in attending the Data Sec 2018 conference at the RDS in Dublin, which was focussed on the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which comes into effect on May 25.

It is understood her office will begin its probe into the alleged data breach at INM in the coming weeks, while Ms Dixon said she had accepted the invitation a number of months ago.