( October 28, 2025, 09:52 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A leading Irish human rights campaign group has lodged an official complaint calling for the European Commission to intervene after Ireland appointed a former Meta lobbyist as a Data Protection Commissioner, saying the move breached EU law. The appointment process lacked independence, expertise, and raised concerns over conflicts of interest and impartiality, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties said in a statement on Tuesday. The appointment could also undermine trust in Ireland’s data watchdog, it said. Statement follows, formal complaint attached. ...
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