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Irish Data Protection Commission staff use Lotus Notes to run investigations in to the biggest tech companies in the world. ICCL @ICCLtweet investigation reveals years of delays to major ICT overhaul intended to enable the @DPCIreland to enforce the GDPR. http://www.iccl.ie/news/internal-problems-exposed-at-irish-data-protection-commission/
The Financial Times reports on @ICCLtweet's expose this morning https://www.ft.com/content/9484b8fe-ccca-4707-8ea5-87e883b7490f @SVR13
The DPC's ICT project appears to have grown so vast that they have 5,925 pages of records about it. When we asked the for this information, the DPC said it would take 124 days (“988 hours”) to gather all information about the project.
All files here --> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6j78spx33zbq4wc/AACT_XVI5BqJyXEnG5aqG2bqa?dl=0
All files here --> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6j78spx33zbq4wc/AACT_XVI5BqJyXEnG5aqG2bqa?dl=0
A former DPC employee told me that using Lotus Notes to organise and handle complicated GDPR complaints handling and investigations is "like trying to run your payroll system with an abacus".
Listen to an audio version of our report here https://www.iccl.ie/news/internal-problems-exposed-at-irish-data-protection-commission/#audio
Listen to an audio version of our report here https://www.iccl.ie/news/internal-problems-exposed-at-irish-data-protection-commission/#audio
The DPC said in 2017 that moving to a new system was essential for it to be able to perform its tasks under the new GDPR. This was “required for the DPC to effectively roll-out the new legislation” and would “enhance how the DPC manages queries, complaints and investigations”.
There is a taxpayer story, too.
Between 2016-2020, the DPC had spent at least €615,121 on the repeatedly delayed project.
For 2021, it asked Government for €450,000 more for the project.
This brings the accounted expenses to +€1 Million.
https://www.iccl.ie/news/internal-problems-exposed-at-irish-data-protection-commission/
Between 2016-2020, the DPC had spent at least €615,121 on the repeatedly delayed project.
For 2021, it asked Government for €450,000 more for the project.
This brings the accounted expenses to +€1 Million.
https://www.iccl.ie/news/internal-problems-exposed-at-irish-data-protection-commission/
The Irish Times has put up the FT syndicated story. https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/data-regulator-under-fire-over-dated-software-1.4480030
And @TechCrunch raises an important point in its coverage @riptari https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/09/eus-lead-data-supervisor-for-most-of-big-tech-is-still-using-lotus-notes/
