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Data Protection Commission alleged to have delayed Google investigation
Summary
In a High Court challenge, Dr Johnny Ryan, a senior fellow of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, alleges that the Data Protection Commission (DPC) failed to fully investigate his 2018 complaint about Google and IAB Europe's use of Real Time Bidding (RTB) for targeted advertising. Ryan claims the DPC's delay breaches the 2018 Data Protection Act and GDPR, citing unauthorized and potentially unlimited disclosure of personal data. He argues that the companies have not demonstrated lawful and fair processing or minimisation of data. The DPC opened an inquiry into RTB in May 2019, but Ryan contends the investigation was incomplete. He seeks a declaration that the DPC failed to conduct a diligent investigation within a reasonable time, an order to continue the investigation without delay, and referral to the European Union Court of Justice. The case was adjourned to May after Mr Justice Charles Meenan granted Ryan permission to proceed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Data Protection Commission alleged to have delayed Google investigation. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- May 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-03-14 Publication
Case subjects
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Outcome: The matter was adjourned to a date in May.
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Outcome: The matter was adjourned to a date in May.
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Outcome: The matter was adjourned to a date in May.
Places mentioned
- High Court
- The High Court
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