Ireland: Corrupt GDPR procedures now "confidential"

Ireland makes questionable GDPR cases 'confidential'. Irish DPC will likely use Section 26A to muzzle criticism. Despite profound criticism by civil society (ICCL, Amnesty, EDRi, BEUC) and hard push back in the Irish Parliament, Ireland has passed a law that will allow the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) to criminalize anyone sharing information about pending procedures. While the law is not clear and likely unconstitutional, it will be a tool to further put pressure on complainants when they speak up against the Irish DPC. The law was requested by the DPC and aims at silencing non-profits. Despite the passing of this "lex noyb", noyb will not limit legitimate public speech about cases it is engaged in. Background on Section 26A and why it is problematic Watch the debate in the Irish Parliament Find the transcript of the parliamentary debate here Section 26A passed by Irish Government majority. Against criticism from all opposition parties and even two members of the governing c