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Global law firm DLA Piper has published the findings of its annual GDPR and Data Breach Survey*. Ireland continues in pole position this year with the highest aggregate GDPR fines issued since 25 May 2018 and also takes the top spot for the largest ever fine imposed, relegating Luxembourg to second place. The total value of GDPR fines imposed in Ireland is now EUR 2.86 billion. As Ireland is a popular location for technology companies to set up their main establishment in the EU, it is not surprising that it has rocketed to the top spot of the country league table for the aggregate value of fines imposed.
The GDPR restrictions on the transfer of personal data to third countries remain an enforcement priority for European supervisory authorities, with a EUR 1.2 billion...
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