Niamh Sweeney, a former senior Meta lobbyist, is set to join the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) as a commissioner in October. The DPC is the EU lead privacy regulator for major US tech firms. The appointment raises concerns about the enforcement of GDPR against US Big Tech.
Why it matters: The appointment could affect the Irish DPC's independence in enforcing EU privacy law.
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