The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has ruled that the collection of facial data for the Public Services Card (PSC) is unlawful. The decision vindicates the actions taken by ICCL and Digital Rights ...

DPC orders biometric data processing to stop within nine months unless legislation is introduced to legalize it ...

A data watchdog ruled that biometric data gathered through applications for the Public Services Card lacked clear legal basis ...

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) reprimanded the Department of Social Protection by issuing administrative fines totalling €550,000.