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Children’s Health Ireland scrutinized over GDPR compliance (update*)

( August 14, 2025, 11:07 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Children's Health Ireland, an organization that manages four pediatric hospitals in Dublin, is under fresh scrutiny by the national privacy watchdog for potential issues regarding the physical safety and security of children’s health records. The Data Protection Commission said today it would open an inquiry following an unannounced site inspection last month at a hospital in the Dublin suburb of Tallaght. The investigation seeks to examine compliance with GDPR obligations, in particular relating to the security of personal data and management of physical records. * Updated on Aug. 14, 2025 at 13:01 GMT: After our original publication, the Data Protection Commission clarified the name of the hospital that was inspected.Statement follows....

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