'Shocking' that govt using GDPR to hide spending of taxpayers' money, PAC hears

The Government has set a "seriously dangerous precedent" in using GDPR to hide the spending of taxpayers' money, it has been claimed.

'Shocking' that govt using GDPR to hide spending of taxpayers' money, PAC hears
Thu, 24 Oct, 2019 - 16:36
Elaine Loughlin

By Elaine Loughlin and Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

The Government has set a "seriously dangerous precedent" in using GDPR to hide the spending of taxpayers' money, it has been claimed.

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