Irish Data Protection Commissioner meets on rights-compliant data collection

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-09-01 15:54

Commissioner Dale Sunderland of Data Protection Commission Ireland met in Dublin to discuss data collection and processing compliant with rights, alongside robust oversight mechanisms. The meeting also included an exchange with Liam Herrick, Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, focusing on human rights issues in Ireland and Europe. AI

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · commissionerHR · 2026-09-01 15:54

Productive discussions in Dublin today. Met with Commissioner Dale Sunderland at Data Protection Commission Ireland on rights-compliant data collection and proc

Productive discussions in Dublin today. Met with Commissioner Dale Sunderland at Data Protection Commission Ireland on rights-compliant data collection and processing and robust oversight mechanisms. I also had an insightful exchange with Liam Herrick, the Chief Commissioner of t…