Activists are expressing concern about an Irish government policy of publishing the names and addresses of new citizens in Iris Oifigiúil, the official government register, Irish Times reports. Digital Rights Ireland believes the practice, which has been in place since at least 2005, is in breach of EU law. However, the practice was reviewed in 2011 by the Minister for Justice and it was decided the practice is mandated by a 1956 Act. The Data Protection Commissioner found, too, that the processing of personal information in this way is exempt from the Data Protection Act. In response, the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland has said they are “astounded” that the government has made this information so easily accessible.
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