Irish privacy regulator picks ex-Meta lobbyist as third commissioner

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), overseeing Meta in the EU, has appointed Niamh Sweeney, a former Meta lobbyist, as its third commissioner. Sweeney, with experience at WhatsApp, Facebook, and Stripe, will lead GDPR enforcement for tech giants in Ireland. The DPC's expansion follows criticism of its oversight of big tech, with recent appointments aiming for a tougher stance. Sweeney's hire has raised concerns about Ireland's approach to regulating US tech companies.