On August 1, 2022, the CJEU issued its ruling in Case 184/20 (OT v Vyriausioji tarnybinės etikos komisija) following a referral from the Lithuanian Regional Administrative Court. In this ruling, the CJEU elected to interpret the GDPR very broadly in a judgment that is likely to have a significant impact for organisations processing
Siobhán O’Shea
Siobhán is an associate in the Technology Regulatory group in the London office. With experience in Ireland and the UK, Siobhán advises clients on a range of data protection, information technology and e-Privacy issues under EU, Irish, and UK law.
Siobhán advises emerging and established companies in various sectors, including online retail, software and social media. Her practice covers a variety of technology regulatory and policy issues and developments in the EU and the UK, including advice on the intersection between emerging regulation and privacy rules. She also defends clients in regulatory investigations and inquiries. In her current role, Siobhán gained experience on secondment to the data protection team of a global technology company.
Siobhán’s pro bono work includes providing data protection advice to UK-based human rights charities, volunteering to provide school workshops on consent, and supporting non-profit organizations in conducting legal research for strategic litigation and policy development.