IRISH DATA PROTECTION COMMISSION FINE ON TUSLA CHILD AND FAMILY AGENCY CONFIRMED IN COURT

06.11.2020

The Irish Data Protection Commission (“DPC”) had the decision to impose an administrative fine on Tusla Child and Family Agency confirmed in the Dublin Circuit Court. The application to confirm the decision to impose an administrative fine of €75,000 was made pursuant to Section 143 of the Data Protection Act 2018. This was the first fine issued under the GDPR in Ireland following a statutory inquiry and is the first application under Section 143.

This inquiry was commenced in respect of three personal data breaches notified by Tusla to the DPC. Three data breaches were identified in the investigation:

1) The first personal data breach occurred when Tusla unintentionally provided the father of two children in care with their foster carer’s address.

2) The second breach occurred when Tusla unintentionally provided an individual who was accused of child sexual abuse with the address of the child who made the complaint and with her mother’s telephone number.

3) The third breach occurred when Tusla unintentionally provided the grandmother of a child in care with the address and contact details of the child’s foster parents and the location of the child’s school.

As a result of all these data breaches, it was determined that Tusla violated articles 32/1 and 32/2 of the GDPR and Tusla was fined €75,000.

You can reach the full text of Decision here.

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