Data Protection Commission 2024 Annual Report details AI regulation, enforcement actions, and organisational growth (dataprotection.ie)

• Concluded four large-scale cross-border inquiries and three national inquiries.
• Fines: LinkedIn €310m, Meta €251m (second), Meta €91m (first).
• New inquiries into Google AI, HSE data security, Ryanair biometrics.
• Engaged with Meta and X on AI model training, leading to pauses.
• EDPB opinion on AI model development achieved in December 2024.
• Data breach notifications up 11% to 24,306; processed 11,091 new cases.
• Workforce grew from 210 to 251; designated fundamental rights body under EU AI Act.

"In its 2024 Annual Report, Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) reported concluding four large-scale cross-border inquiries, issuing fines including €310 million against LinkedIn and €251 million against Meta, and commencing new inquiries into Google AI model training, HSE data security, and Ryanair biometrics. The DPC noted an 11% increase in data breach notifications and processed over 32,000 contacts. The Commission, which grew from 210 to 251 staff, engaged intensively on AI regulation, leading to an EDPB opinion on AI model development. The DPC was designated a fundamental rights body under the EU AI Act and highlighted the need for continued government funding to meet expanding responsibilities."