GDPR survey 2024
Irish businesses continue to face compliance challenges with GDPR six years on and 60% also concerned about the impact of a raft of new digital legislation.
GDPR surveys
These GDPR surveys are carried out jointly by Mazars and McCann Fitzgerald and explore the opinions and readiness of Irish businesses towards GDPR as well as gauging any difficulties complying with the regulations.
GDPR survey 2023
Majority of organisations want the GDPR reformed
GDPR survey 2022
McCann FitzGerald LLP and Mazars Survey on the GDPR shows a cooling of organisations’ views about the GDPR.
20 Nov 2025
Digital Omnibus package
On the 19th of November the European Commission released the Digital Omnibus Proposal and the AI Omnibus Proposal designed to reform and simplify digital rules and regulations in Europe.
13 Nov 2025
Data protection newsletter – Issue 22
Welcome to our latest data protection newsletter, where we explore key data protection and AI developments. This edition covers essential updates and insights to help your organisation stay compliant and informed.
6 Aug 2025
Responsible AI begins with policy, people, purpose
Consulting partner Liam McKenna and director David O’Sullivan contributed to an Irish Times special report on Gen AI and its use within the Irish workforce. They talked about the risks and responsibilities and the role of strong governance combined with a clear strategy. The following is a summary of their points.
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Forvis Mazars | Europrivacy ™
Forvis Mazars has partnered with Europrivacy to provide companies with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance certifications. This is the first GDPR certification to be created since the launch of the GDPR four years ago, and has been authorised by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). This certification positions companies as front-runners in data protection with a strong competitive...
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