May 2026 - Telecom Privacy & Security Intelligence Report:

Good morning from Dalkey

l Garante Italia ha multato Poste Italiane e la sua società di carte di pagamento, Postepay, per 12,5 milioni di euro per il presunto trattamento illecito dei dati personali degli utenti. #GDPR #SecurityForPrivacy

It is apparent that EU data protection regulators fail to use the most powerful tool available for enforcement against Big Tech infringements of the regulation. Why? #GDPR

Good morning from Dillon's Park.

Good morning. Happy Friday!

The most powerful tool in any data protection regulators toolkit, but never used.

Heads up if you're on a visa or green card in America and you're researching privacy/transparency on social media platforms.

European Commission awards €180 million tender for sovereign cloud to four European providers commission.europa.eu/news-and-med...

April 2026 - Telecom Privacy & Security Intelligence Report:

Good morning from Sandycove. Beautiful morning.

Attacks on undersea cables could cut off Ireland from global internet, Government warned www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Glasthule this morning... Total kip

The Kish lighthouse

Telecoms operator Telus in Canada has been hit with a major cyber attack resulting in a major data breach. www.venetoprivacy.ie

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Buongiorno

Good afternoon from Torino.

BitChat, the offline messaging app has gained traction in and Iran and Uganda, as internet shutdowns push users toward alternative communication tools. The app topped download charts in Uganda with more than 28,000 installs. #SecurityForPrivacy #TelecomsPrivacy #MWC2026

Great opportunity there with Europol. If you are technical and into that sort of thing.

Am selling a number of domains I do not need, given my retirement, a change of direction, & an interest in some new camera gear & adventures. These are the first few. Pls do reach out if you’re interested. privacymatters.ie privacymatters.org privacylaws.info privacybydesign.org privacy.guru

The Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire in February 2018.

Lovely stretch 'all along the banks of the Royal Canal' this morning.

Dutch Telecoms operator suffers major data breach... www.venetoprivacy.ie #TelecomsPrivacy #CommunicationsPrivacy

Veneto Privacy Intelligence Report - January 2026 www.venetoprivacy.ie/pages/intell...

⚠️ Marine Warning – Irish Sea (Tomorrow) Met Éireann has issued a Marine Warning for parts of the Irish Sea. 🌬️ Gale force 6 winds at times 🌊 0.4m surge predicted 🧭 North‑East winds at high tide (8:40am) Some overtopping is possible tomorrow morning at Newtownsmith and Bullock Harbour.

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Ireland's new Lawful Interception Bill: #CommunicationsPrivacy #TelecomsPrivacy #LawfulInterception

How is your morning going?

Good morning from Dalkey

January Telecom Privacy & Security Intelligence Report:

Still got it....

'Privacy and data protection legal roles are no longer back-office support' www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion...

Italian finance police searched the headquarters of the country's data protection agency on Thursday as part of an investigation into possible corruption and embezzlement, a judicial source said. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

China Maritime Security Authority has stepped up enforcement against vessels using LEO satellite services such as Starlink in Chinese waters.

New map work! Greenways of Ireland. Something I've been wanting to do for a long time. Surprising just how many there are, and even more in planning #GreenwaysIreland #ActiveTravel #Cycling See more about the map on @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social here: www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/greenways/

I had some great time off this year and time to reflect. Happy new year.

Beautiful at Dillon's Park earlier this morning.

64 Wine review: One of the most glorious neighbourhood spots you are likely to find. Well done @64wine.bsky.social 👏 www.irishtimes.com/food/restaur...

Good morning from Glasthule...

Veneto December Privacy & Security Intelligence Report:

Once data is out there, how can you know where it goes and who uses it? ❌Cybercriminals trade and monetise personal data, using it for identity theft, scams, grooming, and ultimately to exploit minors. Read: www.europol.europa.eu/publication-... Digital footprint is raw material for cybercrime.

Croatian telecom company was hit with a €4.5 million fine by its national regulator (AZOP) www.venetoprivacy.ie

Veneto is seeking an expert in undersea cable connectivity for an upcoming podcast discussion. If your work involves subsea infrastructure, transit, or global network resilience, we’d like to connect. Please reach out or share with qualified colleagues. [email protected]

Good morning from Dillon's Park, Dalkey

Good morining from Glasthule. LE Samuel Beckett

The RNLI all weather lifeboat off the 40FT this morning.

📰 "If [the proposed changes get] approved by legislators, the changes will strip Europeans of data #privacy protections that have long been the toughest in the world but which #BigTech and the #US government say is onerous." Read more 👉 therecord.media/european-com...#privacy#BigTech