Not just another "Five Things" article! These are five real and fundamental #GDPR questions you need to be able to answer about the data you collect. mcgarrsolicitors.ie/2026/07/29/f...

Five GDPR Questions Every Irish Company Should Be Able to Answer | McGarr Solicitors

Many organisations think GDPR compliance means having a privacy policy on their website and hoping they never hear from the Data Protection Commission. Alas, this is not the case.

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Headline figures like this can lead people to believe injuries awards are too high. As a solicitor representing clients through the Injuries Resolution Board process, here's what these figures do and don't mean.

What Does €213 Million in Personal Injury Compensation Really Represent? | McGarr Solicitors

When a six-figure personal injury compensation award is reported in the news, it is easy to forget compensation usually reflects the wider impact that the injury has on a person's life. 

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Essential Cookies Aren't Optional, So Stop Asking Permission for Them: One of the most common misconceptions about cookie consent is that websites need permission for every cookie they use. In fact, the opposite is true. https://mcgarrsolicitors.ie/2026/07/14/essential-cookies-dont-need-consent/

One thing I would add to @tupped.bsky.social’s excellent piece here on workplace CCTV is the need to consider the “bells and whistles” of the system. Is it recording audio as well? Have you accidentally bought facial recognition tools into the bargain?

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The mistake many employers make is asking “Can we install this CCTV camera?” GDPR asks a different question: “Can you justify this CCTV camera?”

The mistake many employers make is asking “Can we install this CCTV camera?” GDPR asks a different question: “Can you justify this CCTV camera?”

Can Employers Monitor Staff on CCTV? A Practical Guide to GDPR Rules for Workplace CCTV in Ireland | McGarr Solicitors

The mistake many employers make is asking "Can we install this CCTV camera?" GDPR asks a different question: "Can you justify this CCTV camera?" 

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Simon McGarr was on The Echo Chamber @tonygroves.bsky.social discussing Jim O'Callaghan's proposal to let AI surveil the public and the law surrounding biometric data and AI in Ireland and the EU.

Humpty Dumpty's Wall of Biometric Bamboozlement and the AI Act | McGarr Solicitors

Simon McGarr appeared on The Echo Chamber podcast to discuss the law surrounding biometric data and AI in Ireland and in Europe.

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A company's first SAR is not uncommonly a red alert moment when management suddenly realises they may now have to search years of emails, CCTV footage, HR files, internal reports, and other records. https://mcgarrsolicitors.ie/2026/06/25/how-to-respond-to-your-first-sar-5-tips-from-a-gdpr-solicitor/

What to Do After a Data Breach: A Practical Guide to the First 72 Hours Under GDPR Most organisations focus on containing technical problems, but the first 72 hours after a breach are legally critical under the GDPR. https://mcgarrsolicitors.ie/2026/06/17/data-breach-gdpr-first-72-hours-gdpr/

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