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Irish DPC welcomes court conviction of Brown Thomas for ePrivacy breaches

The Dublin Metropolitan District Court convicted Brown Thomas Arnotts Limited on 7 September 2026 for multiple breaches of Regulation 13 of the ePrivacy Regulations. The company pleaded guilty to five sample charges, including failures to provide a valid opt‑out address and sending marketing without valid consent. The court ordered the company to pay €1,000 to a local charity and €1,000 towards DPC legal fees.

Why it matters: The enforcement action underscores the consequences of non‑compliance with ePrivacy rules for electronic marketing in Ireland.

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Sources
Data Protection Commission
Data Protection Commission (Ireland) · primary source · Sep 7, 2026
Details
JurisdictionIreland
RegulatorData Protection Commission
CourtDublin Metropolitan District Court
LawePrivacy Directive
StatusDecided
PublishedSeptember 7, 2026
Effectivenot stated
DecisionSeptember 7, 2026
Penaltyordered Brown Thomas Arnotts Limited to pay a charitable donation of €1000 to local charity Little Flower Penny Dinners and €1000 towards the legal fees of the DPC
OrganisationsBrown Thomas Arnotts Limited
Topicsconsent, opt out
Datapersonal