A New Era for Data Protection in Ireland

A New Era for Data Protection in Ireland – a Special Public Affairs Ireland Conference

  Keynote Speaker: Mr Billy Hawkes, Data Protection Commissioner

On 13th June 2012, Public Affairs Ireland is holding a special conference focusing on current and emerging issues in data protection in Ireland. There are a range of recent developments in data protection, making this conference both timely and relevant. Topics that will be discussed include:

• Data Protection and the delivery of public services – the issues arising on data sharing across public sector agencies.
• Ireland as a global centre for Internet Search Engines, data storage facilities and social media companies – how national regulation of data protection in Ireland has global impacts.
• Pending EU reforms on data protection and the impact for organisations and individuals in Ireland, and
• Dealing with the consequences of a breach in data security – managing the reputational and legal risks involved.

The conference will feature a range of leading speakers who will address the Irish and EU dimension including lawyers, ICT professionals and policymakers. The conference will be practically focused and be of interest to all organisations involved in the processing and storage of personal data. In particular it will be of interest to public sector bodies involved in the collection, management and processing of personal data of citizens.