https://euobserver.com/digital/ar6c78a452
Outrage as Ireland picks ex-Meta lobbyist as new data protection chief
Oct 23, 2025 - Civil society is outraged by Ireland data protection agency — the key one in the EU — picking a former Meta lobbyist as its new commissioner.
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https://www.iccl.ie/digital-data/complaint-v-ireland-to-european-commission-re-process-appointing-ex-meta-lobbyist-as-data-protection-commissioner/
Complaint v Ireland to European Commission re process appointing ex-Meta lobbyist as Data...
Oct 28, 2025 - Lack of safeguards against conflict of interest and political interference will be interpreted by the tech industry as a signal of impunity
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https://www.csoonline.com/article/4061016/ex-lobbyist-for-meta-becomes-data-protection-commissioner.html
Ex-lobbyist for Meta becomes Irish data protection commissioner | CSO Online
Sep 22, 2025 - The appointment is met with harsh criticism from Max Schrems at Noyb.
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