The Irish Data Protection Commissioner is to open a statutory inquiry into Google over concerns that the tech giant may not be in compliance with GDPR privacy rules over personalised advertising. The Irish Data Protection Commissioner is to open a statutory inquiry into Google over concerns that the tech giant may not be in compliance with GDPR privacy rules over personalised advertising. It is the 17th statutory inquiry into tech multinational firms opened by Helen Dixon’s office since the advent of GDPR one year ago. The probe was initiated after complaints by the Irishman Johnny Ryan who works for the UK web browser Brave. “The Irish Data Protection Commission’s action signals that now, nearly one year after the GDPR was introduced, a change is coming that goes beyond just Google.

Source: Irish Independent May 22, 2019 17:12 UTC