A last‑minute amendment (Section 26A) was inserted into the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, allowing the Irish Data Protection Commissioner to declare most of its procedures confidential. The amendment would make reporting on DPC decisions a criminal offence. The amendment must still be approved by the lower house of the Irish Parliament.
Why it matters: If enacted, the amendment would criminalise criticism and public reporting on data‑protection investigations, undermining transparency and accountability.
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