European Court ruling says Irish data regulator Helen Dixon is no longer the sole watchdog for Facebook. Photo: Adrian WecklerEurope’s highest court says that the Irish Data Protection Commissioner is not the sole authority in cases taken against Facebook and other tech giants. In a ruling today, the European Court of Justice said that Ireland's role as the pre-eminent watchdog over Facebook and other tech giants is not absolute. The decision is likely to spark a further debate as to whether Ireland’s role as Europe’s dominant tech regulator is being diluted. However, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner has argued that it must handle complaints and enforcement procedures meticulously, for fear that enforcement decisions would wind up in courts for years.

Source: Irish Independent June 15, 2021 11:03 UTC