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Why doesn’t the right to erasure delete your whole past?

A record that is no longer needed raises a different question from one that must be retained to meet a legal obligation. Under GDPR, erasure has grounds and exceptions, including competing rights and public interests. The name “right to be forgotten” can hide those distinctions.

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Questions you could explore

  • When might freedom of expression conflict with a request to erase personal data?
  • What changes when information has already been shared with others?

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Who reviews a refused Irish freedom-of-information request?

Law and rights4–5 minAn ordinary Irish FOI request begins with the public body holding the records. A refusal can lead to internal review and then review by the Information Commissioner, although exceptions affect the usual route.

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Who decides what in an Irish criminal jury trial?

The judge and jury share a courtroom while answering different questions. In the Irish jury-trial example, the judge directs on law, the jury reaches a verdict from the evidence, and sentencing after a guilty verdict belongs to the judge.

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Who decides what in an Irish criminal jury trial?

Law and rights3–5 minThe judge and jury share a courtroom while answering different questions. In the Irish jury-trial example, the judge directs on law, the jury reaches a verdict from the evidence, and sentencing after a guilty verdict belongs to the judge.

Why does EU legislation come as both regulations and directives?

Law and rights3–5 minEU legal acts can set common rules in different ways. A regulation applies across the EU, while a directive sets a result for the countries addressed to achieve through national measures.

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