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EU Commission urged to assess independence of Irish data watchdog appointee

( October 14, 2025, 09:12 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission has been asked by a group of civil society organizations to assess whether it can guarantee the independence of a former Meta Platforms lobbyist who was recently appointed to be a commissioner in Ireland’s data watchdog. In a statement on Tuesday, European Digital Rights, or EDRi, and 40 other groups said the Data Protection Commission's appointment of the former Meta lobbyist raised "serious questions" about both the perception and reality of its independence.The press release follows. The letter is attached....

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