DPC and CnaM sign co-operation agreement
Coimisiún na Meán (CnaM) and the Data Protection Commission (DPC) have signed a co-operation agreement that includes the “appropriate” sharing of information between the two regulators.
The two bodies have also published a joint statement on advancing the safety of children and protecting their personal data online.
CnaM said that the aim of was to enable close working relations between the two regulators, adding that it would help to discharge their statutory functions.
‘Coherent approach’
It covers co-operation on matters of common interest, such as upholding the rights of children, promoting awareness of the bodies’ regulatory functions, providing support and information on queries and complaints, and encouraging consistency in digital regulation.
“It is crucial that we work very closely with our colleagues at Coimisiún na Meán on areas of inter-regulatory overlap to ensure that we share expertise and deliver a coherent and cohesive approach to regulation,” a statement from the DPC’s commissioners said.
Digital Services Commissioner John Evans said that the deal would help maximise the regulators’ coherence on digital issues and support wider regulatory co-operation at home and abroad.
‘Robust standards’
CnaM said that detailed a “shared ambition” on children’s safety and privacy online and included the expectation from both regulators that online services must comply with the law or face regulatory consequences.
“Protecting children online means ensuring that their personal data is used safely, responsibly, and always in their best interests,” the DPC commissioners stated.
“The DPC is committed to working alongside Coimisiún na Meán to uphold robust standards that safeguard children’s rights in the digital environment, where data protection and online safety are built in from the start,” they added.