GARDAÍ have notified the Data Protection Commissioner about a potential data breach related to the Barry Cowen drink-driving case. The data watchdog confirmed on Wednesday morning that it received a preliminary breach notification from An Garda Síochána overnight and it is currently being assessed. Read More“The Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has received a preliminary breach notification from An Garda Síochána overnight and we are currently assessing it,” the DPC’s Graham Doye told Independent.ie. The breach notification is understood to relate to the potential unauthorised disclosure of information on Pulse about the former Agriculture Minister’s drink-driving offence four years ago. However, it is understood this will not be possible to do through the DPC under existing data protection laws.

Source: Irish Independent July 15, 2020 10:18 UTC