‘Government remiss in Data Protection Bill delay’

The Government has been criticised for the “unacceptable” slow pace of the Data Protection Bill ahead of the introduction this month of a major EU law to combat data misuse.

Data protection specialist Noel Doherty said the Government had known for two years the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), comes into effect on May 25, yet it is in a race against time with its own bill.

“The Government has been remiss in the delay in bringing the Data Protection Bill forward to provide the framework for the application of the GDPR in Ireland,” said Mr Doherty.