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The Data Protection Acts and the GDPR

A Commentary

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The Data Protection Acts and the GDPR

A Commentary

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Description

The Data Protection Acts and the GDPR: A Commentary provides a consolidated text of existing data protection laws in Ireland, covering European source material, related EU secondary law, and the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

This practitioner-led text is a targeted resource for those interacting with data protection law and includes:

- Annotated versions of the Data Protection Acts and further data protection legislation
- Important decisions such as Kaminski v Ballymaguire Foods Limited [2023] IECC 5, Case C-300/21 – UI v Österreichische Post AG and the decision of the English Supreme Court in Lloyd v Google LLC [2021] UKSC 50
- Coverage of data breaches and CCTV, as raised in the decision of the Irish Court of Appeal in Doolin v The Data Protection Commissioner and Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services [2022] IECA 117 and the Circuit Court decision in McVann v Data Protection Commissioner [2023] IECC 3

This is an indispensable guide for practitioners looking to navigate the complex and developing area of data protection law in Ireland.

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Intellectual Property and IT Law online service.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Part One: The Data Protection Act 2018
Section 117
1.1 Consolidated Text of the Section
1.2 Relevant Articles and Recitals of the GDPR
1.2.1 Article 82 GDPR
1.2.2 Recital 146
1.2.3 Recital 147
1.3 Other Relevant EU Secondary Laws
1.3.1 Article 34 Data Governance Act
1.4 Application and Interpretation by the CJEU
1.5 Application and Interpretation by the Irish Courts
1.6 Suggested Bibliography

Part Two: The Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019

Product details

Published 02 Apr 2026
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 704
ISBN 9781526530875
Imprint Bloomsbury Professional
Dimensions 234 x 156 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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Róisín Á Costello

Róisín Á Costello is Assistant Professor of EU Law…

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James Kneale

James is currently a practising barrister, special…

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Seán Hurley

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