The GDPR emphasises transparency, security and accountability by data controllers and processors, while at the same time standardising and strengthening the right of European citizens to data privacy. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the effects of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 in Ireland.

Part I: Privacy
Chapter 1 The Right to Privacy
Chapter 2 Privacy as a Constitutional and Statutory Right
Chapter 3 Privacy and the ECHR
Chapter 4 The Right to Privacy under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Chapter 5 Data Privacy at Common Law and Equity
Part II: Data Protection Act (DPA): Introduction, Scope and Definitions
Chapter 6 The Right to Data Protection
Chapter 7 Scope and Application of Data Protection Law
Chapter 8 Definitions
Part III: Data Protection Act: The Processing of Personal Data
Chapter 9 Legitimate Bases for Data Processing
Chapter 10 The Principles of Data Protection
Chapter 11 Data Security
Chapter 12 The Processing of Sensitive Personal Data
Part IV: Rights, Supervision and Enforcement
Chapter 13 Subject Rights
Chapter 14 The Data Protection Commissioner
Chapter 15 Registration
Chapter 16 The Enforcement of Data Protection
Chapter 17 Damages
Part V: Data Protection in Practice
Chapter 18 International Transfers of Data
Chapter 19 Direct Marketing and Spam
Chapter 20 Privacy at Work
Chapter 21 Digital Identities and Anonymities
Chapter 22 Surveillance
Chapter 23 Reform

“Kelleher's work is rightly considered the most comprehensive reference book for Irish privacy and data protection practitioners...At a time when individuals are becoming more aware of privacy rights and their ability to personally vindicate them, this update is particularly timely.” –  John O'Brien, Law Society Gazette (review of a previous edition)