Data Protection, Privacy and Cyber Security
With significant reputational issues at stake, data privacy is an increasingly complex and challenging management issue for all businesses, including in light of the GDPR and recent similar initiatives in other jurisdictions, the increasing use of biometrics, the ubiquity of cloud computing and the emphasis on data analytics.
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Data Privacy and Protection: The Legal 500 2021
Led from our Technology and Innovation practice, our team of data protection and privacy, technology and cyber law specialists provide advice to our wide range of clients, including several of the world’s leading multi-nationals and financial institutions, on data protection and privacy law and in relation to cyber security issues.
A leader in its field, our Technology and Innovation Group provides critical legal support during cyber-attacks and data security incidents. We advise on all data breach incident response matters, from the time a vulnerability is identified to the time it is confirmed and beyond. Matheson specialists regularly sit on clients’ incident response teams and guide clients through regulatory reporting to An Garda Síochána, the Data Protection Commission and as required, to other Regulatory Authorities such as the Central Bank.
We have significant experience in advising on data subject communications, third party vendor communications and the legal aspects of media communications. Our Group advises on all breach related legal work streams, to include corporate governance and commercial contract notification obligations.
Together with the Matheson Disputes and Investigations Group, we provide full support in relation to legal remedies such as take down injunctions, to stop the unlawful onward processing of data. In addition, our specialists advise on the full range of matters, from specific and strategic GDPR and ePrivacy compliance advice, through full compliance reviews, to advising clients on privacy by design for new products and services, data strategies for marketing, and the implementation of cookie and similar technologies.
Addressing data protection issues in structuring contractual frameworks, including in outsourcing and cloud arrangements and in multi-jurisdictional transactions, as well as guiding clients on ways of implementing compliant cross-border data flows, is a frequent focus of the Group
Thought Leadership
Preparing for the AI Act
With the EU Artificial Intelligence Act quickly coming into effect, it is time for companies to start taking concrete actions to understand, adapt and prepare for the implementation of the Act. Priority steps for in-scope companies include identifying and mapping the risk level of your AI systems, assessing which operator role you play, and promoting AI awareness and literacy among your staff.
With this in mind, Matheson’s Digital Economy Group has published a comprehensive AI Guide for Businesses, which provides an overview of the AI Act, and will help you to understand the scope of your new obligations. In addition, our AI Recitals Guide, which aligns the AI Act’s recitals with the related articles, allowing you to easily locate the explanation for the articles, and expand your understanding of the Act’s requirements.
News and Insights
Cyber Bulletin 2023
This edition focuses on trends in relation to data breach notifications, key enforcement themes coming out of DPC regulatory inquiries, recent significant judgement by the CJEU. We take a closer look at what is on the horizon for NFTs in 2023 and trends to look out for in the AI space.
