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Minister seeking to give gardaí ‘profoundly intrusive powers’, ICCL warns

Minister seeking to give gardaí ‘profoundly intrusive powers’, ICCL warns

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Minister Jim O’Callaghan recently secured Government approval for legislation which would increase garda powers to intercept digital communications.

Use of force by garda against pro-Palestine protesters at Port Tunnel 'disproportionate'

Use of force by garda against pro-Palestine protesters at Port Tunnel 'disproportionate'

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties said it is "Gravely concerned about the heavy-handed policing approach to the protest."

Microsoft making billions from alleged unlawful processing of data for advertising

Microsoft making billions from alleged unlawful processing of data for advertising

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

It is claimed that Microsoft's "search and news advertising" business generated some $10.2 billion (€8.7 billion) in the nine months ending March 2025.

Public Services Card database of millions of Irish people’s faces declared illegal

Public Services Card database of millions of Irish people’s faces declared illegal

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

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

Civil liberties group brings legal action against Microsoft over alleged data breaches

Civil liberties group brings legal action against Microsoft over alleged data breaches

Mon, 26 May, 2025

The ICCL claims Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd is infringing GDPR rules